Best Public Schools in Elmwood, NE

Summary:

The city of Elmwood, Nebraska is home to a single standout public elementary school, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking as high as 27th out of 459 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with test scores significantly above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, compared to the state average, indicating high student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,273 and low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 suggest that the district is investing resources to provide a quality education for its students.

Overall, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School is an exemplary educational institution that is delivering exceptional results for its students. The school's strong academic performance, low absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout in the Elmwood area and a model for other schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 West F St	Elmwood	68349	Cass County	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 994-2125	336	22	15.3	17.9%	328 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	82.3	57^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.2	27^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.1%	30	$13,273	$784	$10,896

Cities Near Elmwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murdock	5.89 mi	1	20^th
Eagle	7.05 mi	1	44^th
Weeping Water	8.26 mi	3	172^nd
Palmyra	10.83 mi	2	94^th
Waverly	12.77 mi	4	15^th

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.