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Harvard Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Harvard Township, Harvard, Leicester Township, Lynn Township and Eldorado Township, and parts of Inland Township and Lewis Township.
Students
194
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,447
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Geneva.
PK–4Fillmore Central ElementaryFillmore Central Public Schools
5–8Fillmore Central Middle SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
9–12Fillmore Central High SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math 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.
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.