Loup City School District

800 N 8th St
Loup City, NE 68853-0628
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Loup City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 211 students in Loup City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Loup City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
331 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Loup City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#210 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
58%
40-44%
47%
60-64%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,308 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,196 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,308
$15,371
Spending / Student
$17,196
$16,674

Best Loup City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loup City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
630 N 7th St
Loup City, NE 68853
(308) 745-1814
Gr: PK-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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