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Burwell Public Schools

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Burwell Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Burwell Public Schools has 548.12 square miles of land area and 1.67 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Burwell Public Schools population is 1,962. Burwell Public Schools median household income is $42,467 in 2010-2014. Burwell Public Schools median house value is $84,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Burwell Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (137 out of 218, bottom 37%) Elementary/Middle School: (7 out of 243, top 3%)* Rank: #87
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	1,962 (2010-2014), rank #131
Population Growth	0.93% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	3.57/sq mi, rank #206
Median Household Income:	$42,467 at 2010-2014—23.09% increase since 2005-2009, rank #203
Median House Price:	$84,200 at 2010-2014—9.07% increase since 2005-2009, rank #148
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	548.12 sq mi, rank #33
Water Area:	1.67 sq mi (0.30%), rank #81
State:	Nebraska
County:	Valley County, Holt County, Garfield County
City:	Burwell, Elyria, Ord, Amelia
Zip:	68823, 68837, 68862, 68711

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Burwell Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

190 I St

Burwell NE, 68823, Garfield County

Phone: 308-346-4150

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	358	365	386	386	386	373	364
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	34.10	33.16	33.22	34.18	36.87	34.50	35.00
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.50	NA	NA
Elementary:	14.82	13.49	14.23	13.17	14.67	15.70	15.70
Secondary:	18.28	18.67	18.99	19.01	19.70	18.80	19.30
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	28.75	27.01	28.62	29.62	28.63	26.20	28.00
Instructional Aides:	7.00	6.00	7.00	7.00	8.00	9.00	9.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	0.87	0.87	0.13	0.10	0.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	0.87	0.87	0.13	0.10	0.10
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.75	1.75	1.75	1.75	1.75	1.30	1.30
Library/Media Support:	2.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	1.50	1.50	2.00
District Administrators:	1.00	0.01	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.10
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	3.00
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	3.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	1.20
Other Support Services:	10.00	11.25	10.00	10.00	10.25	8.30	8.30
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.50	11.01	11.62	11.29	10.47	10.81	10.40

Schools

Burwell Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	204 South 4th, Burwell NE 68823
Burwell Jr-Sr High School	Grade 7 to Grade 12	190 I St, Burwell NE 68823
District 70 Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	47017 Cedar River Rd, Burwell NE 68823

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.16	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.27	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.95	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.48	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.30	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.46	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.52	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.54	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.14	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.58	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	51.05	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.50	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.21	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.00	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.00	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.29	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.07	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.43	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.96	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.00	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.74	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.85	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.38	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	136.79	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.35	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	49.71	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.86	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.65	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.73	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.68	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.95	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.08	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.09	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	134.04	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	139.27	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.68	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.50	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.50	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.52	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.60	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.77	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.67	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.93	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.44	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.79	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.63	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.04	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.24	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.67	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.81	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.29	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.19	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.88	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.07	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.04	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.89	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.43	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.00	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.96	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.19	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,425,000	$11,464		$4,424,000	$11,461		$4,448,000	$11,523
Federal:	$320,000	$829	7.2%	$620,000	$1,606	14.0%	$545,000	$1,412	12.3%
State:	$1,442,000	$3,736	32.6%	$1,344,000	$3,482	30.4%	$1,637,000	$4,241	36.8%
Local:	$2,663,000	$6,899	60.2%	$2,460,000	$6,373	55.6%	$2,266,000	$5,870	50.9%
Total Expenditures:	$4,508,000	$11,679		$4,135,000	$10,712		$4,122,000	$10,679
Total Current Expenditures:	$4,324,000	$11,202		$4,075,000	$10,557		$4,070,000	$10,544
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,913,000	$7,547	67.4%	$2,724,000	$7,057	66.8%	$2,739,000	$7,096	67.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$279,000	$723	6.5%	$257,000	$666	6.3%	$255,000	$661	6.3%
Administration:	$480,000	$1,244	11.1%	$467,000	$1,210	11.5%	$470,000	$1,218	11.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$652,000	$1,689	15.1%	$627,000	$1,624	15.4%	$606,000	$1,570	14.9%
Total Capital Outlay:	$181,000	$469		$56,000	$145		$52,000	$135
Construction:	$44,000	$114		$5,000	$13		$7,000	$18
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$3,000	$8		$4,000	$10		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$2,680,000	$6,943		$2,424,000	$6,280		$2,512,000	$6,508
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,960,000	$5,078	73.1%	$1,715,000	$4,443	70.8%	$1,811,000	$4,692	72.1%
Other Salary:	$720,000	$1,865	26.9%	$709,000	$1,837	29.2%	$701,000	$1,816	27.9%
Total Benefit:	$764,000	$1,979		$740,000	$1,917		$748,000	$1,938
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$564,000	$1,461	73.8%	$539,000	$1,396	72.8%	$548,000	$1,420	73.3%
Other Benefit:	$200,000	$518	26.2%	$201,000	$521	27.2%	$200,000	$518	26.7%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	88.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	11.1%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	20.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	25.9%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.2%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	25.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	22.2%

Mean Base Salary:	$38,684.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$34,743.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$36,992.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,741.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,416.0

* Burwell Public Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.