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South Central Nebraska School District

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South Central Nebraska School District is located in southeast Nebraska. South Central Nebraska School District has 497.89 square miles of land area and 0.86 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total South Central Nebraska School District population is 3,419. South Central Nebraska School District median household income is $47,112 in 2010-2014. South Central Nebraska School District median house value is $62,600 in 2010-2014. On average, South Central Nebraska School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (191 out of 218, bottom 12%) Elementary/Middle School: (197 out of 243, bottom 19%)* Rank: #225
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	8
Population	3,419 (2010-2014), rank #71
Population Growth	-4.12% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	6.86/sq mi, rank #171
Median Household Income:	$47,112 at 2010-2014—41.88% increase since 2005-2009, rank #159
Median House Price:	$62,600 at 2010-2014—22.99% increase since 2005-2009, rank #220
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	497.89 sq mi, rank #38
Water Area:	0.86 sq mi (0.17%), rank #120
State:	Nebraska
County:	Webster County, Nuckolls County, Clay County, Adams County
City:	Lawrence, Blue Hill, Superior, Guide Rock, Deweese, Ruskin, Nelson, Oak, Edgar, Nora, Glenvil, Fairfield
Zip:	68957, 68930, 68978, 68942, 68934, 68974, 68961, 68964, 68935, 68941, 68938
Area:	Hastings, NE

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South Central Nebraska School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

30671 Hwy 14

Fairfield NE, 68938, Clay County

Phone: 402-726-2151

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	729	764	778	783	651	621	655
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
Total Teachers:	63.00	64.97	68.31	68.96	54.67	57.40	56.10
Prekindergarten:	3.50	3.00	NA	3.02	0.23	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	4.00	3.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	34.14	34.54	41.16	34.60	25.05	30.10	28.00
Secondary:	25.36	27.43	27.15	27.34	26.39	27.30	28.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	88.01	80.05	75.40	74.48	54.79	54.20	54.20
Instructional Aides:	25.50	21.31	16.27	16.45	10.60	10.30	10.50
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.60	1.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.60
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	4.50	4.25	4.25	4.25	3.25	3.30	3.30
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	3.00	3.18	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	2.50	2.00	5.50	2.00	2.00	1.00	6.50
School Administrators:	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.50	3.00	3.00	3.00
School Administrative Support:	5.00	6.50	2.00	5.50	4.50	5.50	NA
Student Support Services:	6.31	5.78	6.16	5.41	3.48	2.60	2.60
Other Support Services:	33.60	29.61	30.22	30.19	23.96	24.50	24.70
Student-Teacher Ratio:	11.57	11.76	11.39	11.35	11.91	10.82	11.68

Schools

Clay Co Learning Center - Fairfield	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield NE 68938
Lawrence Early Learning Center	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	411 East Second, Lawrence NE 68957
Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	411 East Second, Lawrence NE 68957
Lawrence/Nelson Secondary School	Grade 7 to Grade 12	850 South Nevada, Nelson NE 68961
Sandy Creek Elementary At Clay Center	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	200 North Center, Clay Center NE 68933
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield NE 68938
Sandy Creek Jr/Sr High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield NE 68938
Sandy Creek Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	200 North Central, Clay Center NE 68933

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.94	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.51	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.82	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.37	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.19	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.45	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.39	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.75	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.24	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.61	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.32	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.44	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.94	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.92	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.79	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.25	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.55	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.00	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.21	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.54	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.88	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.44	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.14	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.83	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.05	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.48	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.18	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.79	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.98	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.86	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.02	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.66	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.88	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.82	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.33	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.16	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.90	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.64	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.14	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.18	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.53	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.58	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.02	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.00	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.37	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.74	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.03	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.43	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.10	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.68	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.72	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.84	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.31	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.26	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.74	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.67	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.97	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.56	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.27	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.59	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$12,742,000	$16,378		$14,716,000	$18,794		$10,121,000	$15,547
Federal:	$957,000	$1,230	7.5%	$1,472,000	$1,880	10.0%	$1,225,000	$1,882	12.1%
State:	$1,517,000	$1,950	11.9%	$2,403,000	$3,069	16.3%	$2,192,000	$3,367	21.7%
Local:	$10,268,000	$13,198	80.6%	$10,841,000	$13,845	73.7%	$6,704,000	$10,298	66.2%
Total Expenditures:	$11,699,000	$15,037		$11,624,000	$14,845		$8,881,000	$13,642
Total Current Expenditures:	$10,748,000	$13,815		$10,917,000	$13,943		$8,510,000	$13,072
Instructional Expenditures:	$6,954,000	$8,938	64.7%	$7,168,000	$9,155	65.7%	$5,717,000	$8,782	67.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$549,000	$706	5.1%	$543,000	$693	5.0%	$366,000	$562	4.3%
Administration:	$1,196,000	$1,537	11.1%	$1,308,000	$1,670	12.0%	$970,000	$1,490	11.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,049,000	$2,634	19.1%	$1,898,000	$2,424	17.4%	$1,457,000	$2,238	17.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$898,000	$1,154		$666,000	$851		$307,000	$472
Construction:	$523,000	$672		$232,000	$296		$7,000	$11
Total Other:	$14,000	$18		$0	$0		$14,000	$22
Interest on Debt:	$12,000	$15		$17,000	$22		$40,000	$61

Total Salary:	$5,572,000	$7,162		$5,481,000	$7,000		$4,432,000	$6,808
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$3,813,000	$4,901	68.4%	$3,733,000	$4,768	68.1%	$3,064,000	$4,707	69.1%
Other Salary:	$1,759,000	$2,261	31.6%	$1,748,000	$2,232	31.9%	$1,368,000	$2,101	30.9%
Total Benefit:	$2,125,000	$2,731		$2,180,000	$2,784		$1,668,000	$2,562
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$1,504,000	$1,933	70.8%	$1,489,000	$1,902	68.3%	$1,178,000	$1,810	70.6%
Other Benefit:	$621,000	$798	29.2%	$691,000	$883	31.7%	$490,000	$753	29.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	63.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	36.7%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	20.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	15.2%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	12.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.8%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	21.5%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	27.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$42,462.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$31,129.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,740.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$43,798.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$46,063.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$46,461.0

* South Central Nebraska School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.