C+
Twin River Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Genoa, Silver Creek, Oconee, Silver Creek, Monroe, Genoa, Joliet, Prairie Creek, Beaver, Monroe and Council Creek, and parts of Lost Creek, Clarksville, Butler and Woodville.
Students
406
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,836
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
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 Walker.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math 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.
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.