C+
Anselmo-Merna Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Kilfoil, Merna, Victoria, Cliff, Lillian, Anselmo, Milburn and Hayes, and parts of Broken Bow, Triumph and Ryno.
Students
249
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,333
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Anselmo-Merna Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ansley.
PK–6Ansley Elementary SchoolAnsley Public Schools
7–12Ansley High SchoolAnsley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,333 per student · 24% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 26%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
255’20
258’21
245’22
246’23
249’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.