C+

Twin River Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Genoa, Silver Creek Township, Oconee Township, Silver Creek, Monroe, Genoa Township, Joliet Township, Prairie Creek Township, Beaver Township, Monroe Township and Council Creek Township, and parts of Lost Creek Township, Clarksville Township, Butler Township and Woodville Township.

Students

406

Schools

Spent per student

$21,836

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

36%

The gist

What stands out about Twin River Public Schools

School Grade C+: better than 37% of Nebraska districts
Spends 40% more per student than the NE average
10 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tamora.

PK–4Seward Elementary SchoolSeward Public Schools

5–8Seward Middle SchoolSeward Public Schools

9–12Seward High SchoolSeward Public Schools

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency45%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts48%

State average 48.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$21,836 per student · 40% above NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time

432’20

437’21

409’22

402’23

406’24

Down 6% since 2020.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Twin River Elem-Genoa

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Genoa

217 students10:1

Twin River Sr. High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Genoa

B−

189 students10:1

Towns served

Genoa 860Silver Creek Township 567Oconee Township 401Silver Creek 341Monroe 252Genoa Township 179Joliet Township 143Prairie Creek Township 102Beaver Township 51 Monroe Township 50 Council Creek Township 13

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Fullerton Public SchoolsCedar Township, East Newman Township, Fullerton Township

$19,077per student

Columbus Public SchoolsColumbus Township, Duncan

$13,742per student

Humphrey Public SchoolsBurrows Township, St. Bernard Township

$16,824per student

Lakeview Community SchoolsColumbus Township, Shell Creek Township

$14,476per student

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.