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Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Emerson, Emerson, Perry, Hubbard and Merry, and parts of Wakefield, Flournoy and Ottercreek.

Students
211
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,063
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools

  • School Grade C+: better than 39% of Nebraska districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 41% more per student than the NE average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.1M, about $256 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Merry.

PK–83 schoolsWinnebago Public Schools
9–123 high schoolsWinnebago Public Schools
123 high schoolsWinnebago Public Schools

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
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
$22,063 per student · 41% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 24%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
215’20
235’21
253’22
223’23
211’24

About steady.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 14%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Asian <1%Black <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.

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