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Adams Central Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hastings, Juniata, Inland, Holstein and Ayr.
Students
1,056
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,223
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$12.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Adams Central Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $12.1M, about $11,438 per student
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,223 per student · 4% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 25%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
965’20
1,000’21
1,004’22
1,029’23
1,056’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.