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Garden County Schools

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Garden County Schools is located in west Nebraska. Garden County Schools has 1,776.08 square miles of land area and 27.43 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Garden County Schools population is 1,957. Garden County Schools median household income is $40,192 in 2010-2014. Garden County Schools median house value is $74,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Garden County Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (121 out of 218, bottom 44%) Elementary/Middle School: (102 out of 243, top 42%)* Rank: #129
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	1,957 (2010-2014), rank #132
Population Growth	1.40% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1.09/sq mi, rank #237
Median Household Income:	$40,192 at 2010-2014—20.02% increase since 2005-2009, rank #226
Median House Price:	$74,800 at 2010-2014—26.78% increase since 2005-2009, rank #182
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	1,776.08 sq mi, rank #4
Water Area:	27.43 sq mi (1.52%), rank #2
State:	Nebraska
County:	Morrill County, Keith County, Garden County
City:	Lisco, Broadwater, Lewellen, Belmar, Oshkosh, Lodgepole, Lakeside, Ashby
Zip:	69148, 69125, 69147, 69154, 69149, 69351, 69333

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Garden County Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

200 West 4th St

Oshkosh NE, 69154, Garden County

Phone: 308-772-3242

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	239	246	256	272	280	294	277
English Language Learner Students:	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	24.24	23.43	24.91	23.12	26.25	25.80	24.10
Prekindergarten:	1.01	0.01	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	14.41	14.06	14.68	11.37	13.30	15.20	13.50
Secondary:	8.82	9.36	10.23	9.75	10.95	10.60	10.60
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	26.06	29.51	28.00	28.33	32.48	29.90	30.00
Instructional Aides:	6.30	7.00	8.00	7.88	9.02	6.20	5.40
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.55	1.00	1.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	0.75	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.80	0.80	0.75	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.85	0.80	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	2.50	3.10
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	4.00	1.00
School Administrators:	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	2.40	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	1.00	NA
Student Support Services:	0.16	0.16	0.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	10.60	13.35	11.10	11.85	12.06	10.80	14.70
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.86	10.50	10.28	11.76	10.67	11.40	11.49

Schools

Garden County Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	800 West 2nd, Oshkosh NE 69154
Garden County High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	200 West 4th St, Oshkosh NE 69154
Garden County Jr High School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	540 West Hwy 26, Lewellen NE 69147

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.85	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.81	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.86	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.72	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.26	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.95	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.86	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.52	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.43	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.90	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	51.48	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.30	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.46	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.44	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.81	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.40	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.92	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.81	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.26	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.15	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	149.80	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.47	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.63	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.60	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	148.20	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.60	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.36	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.16	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.67	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.21	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.29	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.84	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.28	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.32	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	136.61	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.82	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.88	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.56	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.13	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.76	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.53	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.06	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.06	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.79	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.44	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.33	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.11	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.58	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.69	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.38	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.75	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.57	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.63	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.00	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.40	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.14	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.10	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.86	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.42	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.43	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,556,000	$17,797		$4,517,000	$16,607		$5,226,000	$18,664
Federal:	$363,000	$1,418	8.0%	$512,000	$1,882	11.3%	$501,000	$1,789	9.6%
State:	$550,000	$2,148	12.1%	$537,000	$1,974	11.9%	$576,000	$2,057	11.0%
Local:	$3,643,000	$14,230	80.0%	$3,468,000	$12,750	76.8%	$4,149,000	$14,818	79.4%
Total Expenditures:	$4,511,000	$17,621		$4,422,000	$16,257		$4,712,000	$16,829
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,813,000	$14,895		$3,684,000	$13,544		$3,911,000	$13,968
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,692,000	$10,516	70.6%	$2,555,000	$9,393	69.4%	$2,689,000	$9,604	68.8%
Student and Staff Support:	$53,000	$207	1.4%	$66,000	$243	1.8%	$125,000	$446	3.2%
Administration:	$335,000	$1,309	8.8%	$335,000	$1,232	9.1%	$394,000	$1,407	10.1%
Operations, Food, Other:	$733,000	$2,863	19.2%	$728,000	$2,676	19.8%	$703,000	$2,511	18.0%
Total Capital Outlay:	$698,000	$2,727		$738,000	$2,713		$801,000	$2,861
Construction:	$363,000	$1,418		$310,000	$1,140		$405,000	$1,446
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$2,433,000	$9,504		$2,336,000	$8,588		$2,546,000	$9,093
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,914,000	$7,477	78.7%	$1,820,000	$6,691	77.9%	$1,947,000	$6,954	76.5%
Other Salary:	$519,000	$2,027	21.3%	$516,000	$1,897	22.1%	$599,000	$2,139	23.5%
Total Benefit:	$423,000	$1,652		$399,000	$1,467		$463,000	$1,654
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$328,000	$1,281	77.5%	$309,000	$1,136	77.4%	$361,000	$1,289	78.0%
Other Benefit:	$95,000	$371	22.5%	$90,000	$331	22.6%	$102,000	$364	22.0%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	80.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	20.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	15.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	15.0%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	50.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$41,735.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,064.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,990.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$44,205.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Garden County Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.