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Elm Creek Public Schools

364 students · 2 schools · 11.9:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #124 of 252 in Nebraska

Students
364
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–Teacher
11.9:1
County
Buffalo
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Elm Creek Public Schools

Elm Creek Public Schools is a public school system serving Buffalo County, Nebraska, based in Elm Creek. It serves 364 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #124 largest of Nebraska’s 252 school systems.

Phone3088564300
Address230 East Calkins Avenue, Elm Creek, NE 68836
CountyBuffalo County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Elm Creek Public Schools enrolls 364 students in 2 schools — an average of about 182 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #124 of 252 statewide by enrollment.

Students
364
#124 of 252 in Nebraska
Schools
2
~182 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Elm Creek Public Schools, from the NCES Common Core of Data (364 students reported):

White
95%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Elm Creek Public Schools employs about 30 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1 — below the Nebraska average of about 13.7:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 60.

Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
classroom teachers
Total staff
60
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Nebraska funds schools

Nebraska distributes equalization aid through TEEOSA (the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act), which calculates each district’s needs and subtracts local resources so state aid fills the gap. Since LB 583 (2023) every district also receives $1,500 per student in foundation aid plus special-education reimbursement, so even property-wealthy districts draw some state support.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Elm Creek Public Schools are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Nebraska’s accountability system, AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow), classifies districts across evidence-based analysis, assessment, growth, graduation and college-and-career readiness. Look up Elm Creek Public Schools on the Nebraska Education Profile.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Nebraska accredits public districts through the state’s own Rule 10 standards, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education, rather than a private accreditor. See the Nebraska Department of Education for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Elm Creek Public Schools vs. Nebraska

Enrollment rank
#124
of 252 districts
Ratio
11.9:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Buffalo County

See every Nebraska district side by side in the Nebraska directory.

Go deeper

Look up Elm Creek Public Schools’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Nebraska Legislature (TEEOSA and foundation aid) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Elm Creek Public Schools. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3170140. Confirm current details with the district and the Nebraska Department of Education.