Harvard Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Harvard, Harvard, Leicester, Lynn and Eldorado, and parts of Inland and Lewis.

Students

194

Schools

Spent per student

$24,447

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

7:1

Debt

$0.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Harvard Public Schools

School Grade D: better than 9% of Nebraska districts
Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Spends 57% more per student than the NE average
7 students per teacher
Enrollment down 21.8% since 2020
Debt of $0.0M, about $67 per student

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency27%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts42%

State average 48.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$24,447 per student · 57% above NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 27%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

248’20

231’21

207’22

208’23

194’24

Down 21.8% since 2020.

Students

White 61%Hispanic 38%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Harvard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Harvard

C−

91 students8:1

Harvard Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Harvard

C−

53 students11:1

Harvard High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Harvard

50 students5:1

Towns served

Harvard 1,069Harvard 1,008Leicester 427Lynn 61 Eldorado 44

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Sandy Creek SchoolsClay Center, Glenvil, Lone Tree

Sutton Public SchoolsSchool Creek, Sutton

$17,606per student

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.