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Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

At a glance

21^stof 118 Nebraska districts▼ 5

Better than 82% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407-0407·(402) 867-2341·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 82.2% of districts

Schools

506

Students

Top rankedElmwood-Murdock Elementary School66^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Summary:

The Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district consists of two schools: Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School and Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School. The district serves students from the Elmwood and Murdock communities in Nebraska.

Within the district, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceed the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School also demonstrates solid performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science, with ACT scores above the state average.

While both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, the district's focus on providing quality education is evident. The elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends less per student compared to the junior/senior high school, which may be due to the different educational needs and resources required at the secondary level. Overall, the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district appears to offer a strong educational experience, with the elementary school standing out as a standout performer within the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Wyoming St	Murdock	68407	Cass County	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 867-2341	205	21	9.9	9.8%	196 (95.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)					67.6	81.0			84.8	81.1	83.3	86.5	86.8	69.0	$19,662	$00	$16,476
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	301	22	13.7	16.6%	296 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	66^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.6%		82.3	57^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.7%	9	69.7	89.4	60.6	69.8		73.7	78.8	88.4			89.1				$14,777	$871	$12,212

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

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