D−
Elba Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Elba and Cotesfield.
Students
105
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,435
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
8:1
What stands out about Elba Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Spends 82% more per student than the NE average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cotesfield.
PK–62 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
7–122 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,435 per student · 82% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 44%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
127’20
128’21
122’22
108’23
105’24
Down 17.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.