C
Allen Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Springbank, Allen, Concord, Galena, Ottercreek, Waterbury, Clark and Martinsburg, and parts of Emerson, Silvercreek, Dixon and Daily.
Students
131
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,500
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
What stands out about Allen Consolidated Schools
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 89% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
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$29,500 per student · 89% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 33%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
151’20
146’21
142’22
144’23
131’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Two or more races <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.