B+
Auburn Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Auburn, Peru, Brownville and Julian, and parts of Nemaha.
Students
1,019
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,204
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Auburn Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NE average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.8M, about $2,774 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Peru.
PK–5Calvert ElementaryThis district
6–8Auburn Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Auburn High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,204 per student · 9% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,022’20
1,038’21
1,051’22
980’23
1,019’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.