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