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Niobrara Public Schools

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Niobrara Public Schools is located in northeast Nebraska. Niobrara Public Schools has 185.80 square miles of land area and 6.28 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Niobrara Public Schools population is 757. Niobrara Public Schools median household income is $39,250 in 2010-2014. Niobrara Public Schools median house value is $70,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Niobrara Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(209 out of 243, bottom 14%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	757 (2010-2014), rank #232
Population Growth	18.84% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	3.94/sq mi, rank #202
Median Household Income:	$39,250 at 2010-2014—17.30% increase since 2005-2009, rank #232
Median House Price:	$70,500 at 2010-2014—9.47% increase since 2005-2009, rank #199
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	185.80 sq mi, rank #142
Water Area:	6.28 sq mi (3.27%), rank #11
State:	Nebraska
County:	Knox County
City:	Verdigre, Niobrara, Center, Verdel, Bloomfield
Zip:	68783, 68760, 68724, 68718

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Niobrara Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

247 North Hwy 12

Niobrara NE, 68760, Knox County

Phone: 402-857-3323

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	203	188	164	161	145	149	144
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	21.82	20.80	19.75	18.60	19.24	18.80	18.80
Prekindergarten:	1.10	1.10	NA	0.05	0.05	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	9.30	9.30	9.35	7.55	7.65	9.60	9.30
Secondary:	11.42	10.40	10.40	10.00	10.54	9.20	9.50
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	26.90	25.40	22.80	22.00	24.80	16.40	21.50
Instructional Aides:	12.25	8.75	8.75	9.25	9.25	8.80	8.40
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Library/Media Support:	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.30	0.30
District Administrators:	2.10	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	0.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.50	1.50
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.80	1.60	1.00	1.00	0.80	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	6.20	8.50	6.50	6.20	9.20	2.00	7.50
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.30	9.04	8.30	8.66	7.54	7.93	7.66

Schools

Niobrara Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	247 North Hwy 12, Niobrara NE 68760
Niobrara Secondary School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	247 North Hwy 12, Niobrara NE 68760

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.09	94.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.55	101.96
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.70	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.47	107.84
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.33	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.40	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.18	108.66
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.33	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.64	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	74.11	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.54	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.33	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.36	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.58	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.00	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.46	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.00	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.31	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	75.43	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.62	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.40	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.23	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.67	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.15	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.23	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	71.50	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.75	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.44	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.15	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.14	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.75	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.33	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.15	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.29	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.92	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.13	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.92	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.43	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.64	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.77	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.44	102.15
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.45	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.00	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.00	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.92	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.13	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.31	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	39.38	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,056,000	$24,732		$3,186,000	$19,789		$3,107,000	$21,428
Federal:	$1,619,000	$9,872	39.9%	$907,000	$5,634	28.5%	$936,000	$6,455	30.1%
State:	$1,298,000	$7,915	32.0%	$1,185,000	$7,360	37.2%	$1,129,000	$7,786	36.3%
Local:	$1,139,000	$6,945	28.1%	$1,094,000	$6,795	34.3%	$1,042,000	$7,186	33.5%
Total Expenditures:	$2,949,000	$17,982		$3,124,000	$19,404		$2,866,000	$19,766
Total Current Expenditures:	$2,913,000	$17,762		$2,686,000	$16,683		$2,616,000	$18,041
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,738,000	$10,598	59.7%	$1,791,000	$11,124	66.7%	$1,500,000	$10,345	57.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$148,000	$902	5.1%	$126,000	$783	4.7%	$123,000	$848	4.7%
Administration:	$316,000	$1,927	10.8%	$306,000	$1,901	11.4%	$272,000	$1,876	10.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$711,000	$4,335	24.4%	$463,000	$2,876	17.2%	$721,000	$4,972	27.6%
Total Capital Outlay:	$36,000	$220		$438,000	$2,720		$250,000	$1,724
Construction:	$17,000	$104		$0	$0		$21,000	$145
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$1,514,000	$9,232		$1,419,000	$8,814		$1,255,000	$8,655
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$998,000	$6,085	65.9%	$1,005,000	$6,242	70.8%	$884,000	$6,097	70.4%
Other Salary:	$516,000	$3,146	34.1%	$414,000	$2,571	29.2%	$371,000	$2,559	29.6%
Total Benefit:	$628,000	$3,829		$636,000	$3,950		$571,000	$3,938
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$436,000	$2,659	69.4%	$461,000	$2,863	72.5%	$405,000	$2,793	70.9%
Other Benefit:	$192,000	$1,171	30.6%	$175,000	$1,087	27.5%	$166,000	$1,145	29.1%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	72.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	27.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	14.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	27.3%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	27.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$35,041.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$28,208.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$38,184.0
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

* Niobrara Public Schools was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.