How many students attend Elm Creek High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Elm Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Creek High School?

Students at Elm Creek High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Elm Creek High School?

Elm Creek High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elm Creek Elementary School

Elm Creek High School

Summary:

Elm Creek High School is a public high school located in Elm Creek, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Creek High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 85th to 205th out of over 200 Nebraska high schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school has strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, but it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 21.5%. Elm Creek High School's test scores are mixed compared to the state averages, with the school performing well in some areas but below average in others, such as 11th grade ACT scores.

Elm Creek High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby high schools, such as Holdrege High School, Bertrand High School, Loomis Secondary School, and Junior-Senior High At Sumner. However, the school's female students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 26th out of 136 Nebraska high schools for female students in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Elm Creek High School's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,141 to $19,217 in recent years, suggests potential opportunities for more efficient resource allocation to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836-0490

(308) 856-4300

District: Elm Creek Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,814

Feeder schools for Elm Creek High School:

Elementary:

Elm Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Creek High School ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Elm Creek High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elm Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Creek High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Elm Creek High School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Creek High School is $18,814.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elm Creek High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Creek High School 45^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Elm Creek High School in the ranking list.)

Elm Creek Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Creek Public Schools 42^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Creek High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.80	51^st	226	77.4%
2007	69.01	57^th	227	74.9%
2008	62.01	90^th	245	63.3%
2009	37.82	197^th	243	18.9%
2010	46.58	167^th	254	34.3%
2011	60.81	92^nd	246	62.6%
2012	58.53	103^rd	255	59.6%
2013	60.88	90^th	248	63.7%
2014	67.04	67^th	252	73.4%
2015	41.52	168^th	256	34.4%
2016	15.76	234^th	255	8.2%
2017	20.89	205^th	236	13.1%
2018	28.82	181^st	225	19.6%
2019	27.14	194^th	247	21.5%
2021	41.86	141^st	223	36.8%
2022	48.94	133^rd	249	46.6%
2023	48.13	136^th	238	42.9%
2024	74.48	45^th	200	77.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.60	53^rd	150	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.98	111^th	156	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	20.97	184^th	203	9.4%
2019	26.81	181^st	222	18.5%
2021	40.54	129^th	204	36.8%
2022	39.34	149^th	234	36.3%
2023	36.30	148^th	217	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elm Creek High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	47.42	164^th	249	34.1%
2007	52.77	133^rd	247	46.2%
2008	48.71	168^th	252	33.3%
2009	55.01	126^th	251	49.8%
2010	47.00	165^th	249	33.7%
2011	58.20	105^th	252	58.3%
2012	46.18	150^th	245	38.8%
2013	46.63	144^th	247	41.7%
2014	51.40	130^th	247	47.4%
2015	34.50	186^th	242	23.1%
2016	24.55	205^th	246	16.7%
2017	28.07	157^th	219	28.3%
2018	38.65	139^th	219	36.5%
2019	46.35	118^th	217	45.6%
2021	57.83	85^th	209	59.3%
2022	17.56	174^th	202	13.9%
2023	41.82	125^th	215	41.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.52	26^th	136	80.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Elm Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.72	159^th	205	22.4%
2019	41.65	122^nd	207	41.1%
2021	56.96	82^nd	200	59.0%
2022	15.57	172^nd	196	12.2%
2023	38.93	127^th	206	38.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	141	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1989	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1992	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	151	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1994	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1995	187	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1996	187	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1997	179	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1998	193	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	179	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	182
2000	159	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2001	158	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2002	170	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2003	170	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2004	180	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2005	174	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	176	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	173	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	166	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	168	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2010	142	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2011	143	0	3	6	0	0	2	0	154
2012	138	1	2	6	0	0	3	0	150
2013	130	1	1	5	1	0	2	0	140
2014	130	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	142
2015	124	0	0	6	0	0	4	0	134
2016	139	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	150
2017	139	0	0	6	0	0	3	0	148
2018	143	1	2	4	0	0	3	0	153
2019	134	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	143
2020	138	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	147
2021	127	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	141
2022	128	0	0	9	0	0	3	0	140
2023	138	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	149
2024	146	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	142	11.6	12.2	14.1
1989	140	10.6	13.2	11.4
1990	153	11.5	13.3	11.1
1991	153	11.4	13.4	11.8
1992	158	11.7	13.5	14.6
1993	154	12.3	12.5	7.8
1994	170	12.8	13.3	14.1
1995	190	13.1	14.5	10
1996	190	13.1	14.5	10
1997	182	13.5	13.5	8.2
1998	196	14.2	13.8	9.7
1999	182	14.2	12.8	18.3
2000	160	14.2	11.3	20
2001	161	15.0	10.7	14.9
2002	180	15.0	12.0	27.2
2003	180	15.0	12.0	27.2
2004	186	15.0	12.4	21
2005	181	15.0	12.1	26
2006	181	14.5	12.5	27.1
2007	179	15.4	11.6	19
2008	173	14.1	12.3	22.5
2009	174	15.9	10.9	29.9
2010	150	15.8	9.4	30.7
2011	154	15.4	10.0	35.7
2012	150	13.5	11.1	34.7
2013	140	12.1	11.5	31.4
2014	142	13.1	10.7	22.5
2015	134	13.0	10.3	28.4
2016	150	16.0	9.3	26.7
2017	148	16.0	9.2	33.8
2018	153	17.1	8.9	30.1
2019	143	17.0	8.3	31.5
2020	147	16.0	9.1	34
2021	141	15.7	8.9	39.7
2022	140	13.0	10.7	39.3
2023	149	12.5	11.9	33.6
2024	155	14.2	10.8	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elm Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	142	11.6	12.2	14.1
1989	140	10.6	13.2	11.4
1990	153	11.5	13.3	11.1
1991	153	11.4	13.4	11.8
1992	158	11.7	13.5	14.6
1993	154	12.3	12.5	7.8
1994	170	12.8	13.3	14.1
1995	190	13.1	14.5	10
1996	190	13.1	14.5	10
1997	182	13.5	13.5	8.2
1998	196	14.2	13.8	9.7
1999	182	14.2	12.8	18.3
2000	160	14.2	11.3	20
2001	161	15.0	10.7	14.9
2002	180	15.0	12.0	27.2
2003	180	15.0	12.0	27.2
2004	186	15.0	12.4	21
2005	181	15.0	12.1	26
2006	181	14.5	12.5	27.1
2007	179	15.4	11.6	19
2008	173	14.1	12.3	22.5
2009	174	15.9	10.9	29.9
2010	150	15.8	9.4	30.7
2011	154	15.4	10.0	35.7
2012	150	13.5	11.1	34.7
2013	140	12.1	11.5	31.4
2014	142	13.1	10.7	22.5
2015	134	13.0	10.3	28.4
2016	150	16.0	9.3	26.7
2017	148	16.0	9.2	33.8
2018	153	17.1	8.9	30.1
2019	143	17.0	8.3	31.5
2020	147	16.0	9.1	34
2021	141	15.7	8.9	39.7
2022	140	13.0	10.7	39.3
2023	149	12.5	11.9	33.6
2024	155	14.2	10.8	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Creek High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$202 (1.1%)	$15,753 (86.8%)	$18,144
2020	$382 (2.1%)	$15,781 (87.0%)	$18,141
2021	$306 (1.6%)	$16,862 (87.7%)	$19,217
2022	$326 (1.7%)	$15,819 (82.5%)	$19,186
2023	$642 (3.4%)	$14,880 (79.1%)	$18,814

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Creek High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 238 Middle schools	21.4%
Ranks 118^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 125^th of 215 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek High School)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Public Schools)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek High School)	50	78	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	50	78	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek High School)	24	66	42%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	24	66	42%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Elm Creek High School)	48	70	22%
8th Grade Science (Elm Creek Public Schools)	48	70	22%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek High School)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Public Schools)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek High School)	30.4	29.2	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	30.4	29.2	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Elm Creek High School)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Elm Creek Public Schools)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	149	4.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	138	3%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	33.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Elm Creek High School

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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
Elm Creek High School	Public	7-12	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 856-4300	155	14	10.8	26.5%	146 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	$18,814	$642	$14,880
Overton High School	Public	7-12	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 987-2424	115	14	8.3	47.0%	98 (85.2%)	2 (1.7%)	15 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$23,837	$161	$19,176
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	167	17	9.8	22.2%	156 (93.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%		88.5	18^th of 215 public high schools	91.6%	68	$14,009	$1,260	$11,165
West Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2802 30th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	West Kearney High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 338-2011	54	20	2.7	5.6%	8 (14.8%)	24 (44.4%)	16 (29.6%)	2 (3.7%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2702 West 11th Street	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8060	1,654	92	18.0	37.8%	1,286 (77.8%)	41 (2.5%)	283 (17.1%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	52.8	85^th of 168 public high schools	49.4%		62	80^th of 215 public high schools	62.8%	5	$13,043	$308	$10,356
Hanny Arram Center	Public	5-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Junior-Senior High At Sumner	Public	7-12	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	100	12	8.5	59.0%	82 (82.0%)	2 (2.0%)	14 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	$22,376	$742	$18,702
Loomis Secondary School	Public	7-12	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 876-2111	123	14	8.9	36.6%	106 (86.2%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	$19,734	$245	$17,301
Holdrege High School	Public	9-12	600 12th Ave	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 995-6558	315	27	11.4	39.0%	262 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	49.6	92^nd of 168 public high schools	45.2%		54.9	96^th of 215 public high schools	55.3%	4	$19,278	$223	$15,769
Bertrand High School	Public	7-12	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 472-3427	114	12	9.5	53.5%	96 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	113^th of 168 public high schools	32.7%					(n/a)	$21,219	$475	$17,657

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