Top Rankings
Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 79 students in Elgin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elgin School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elgin High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
182 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,137 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,593 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,137
$15,371
Spending / Student
$21,593
$16,674
Best Elgin School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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