Elementary Schools in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

Summary:

The Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to one exemplary elementary school, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 336 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages on key metrics such as test scores.

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School's academic performance is truly standout, with 89.36% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 59.59%. The school's Mathematics scores are also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 15th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the school's performance is impressive, there is room for improvement in addressing the slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025. Overall, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality education to its students and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

District Detail

300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407-0407

(402) 867-2341

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 506

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$13,628	$752	$11,298

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville Public Schools	8.04 mi	3	65^th
Weeping Water Public Schools	8.58 mi	3
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	9.06 mi	4	42^nd
Waverly School District 145	10.64 mi	5	44^th
Springfield Platteview Community Schools	13.68 mi	4	76^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.