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Akron-Westfield Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Akron and Westfield.
Students
576
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,608
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$14.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Akron-Westfield Community School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the IA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.5M, about $25,167 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker Township.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,608 per student · 7% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
558’20
584’21
580’22
563’23
576’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.