Ainsworth Community Schools

Summary:

The Ainsworth Community Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Ainsworth Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 12th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are consistently above the state averages, with 74.19% of 6th graders and 78.57% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025. Meanwhile, Ainsworth Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics, with the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 79.17% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average.

The district's schools have a range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 19.44% at Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool to 55.12% at Ainsworth Elementary School, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds. The district also faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, at 19.3%, which is an area for improvement. Overall, the Ainsworth Community Schools district appears to be performing well, with standout performance at the middle school level and signs of improvement at the elementary school.

District Detail

520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210-0065

(402) 387-2333

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 383

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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)			NSCAS Science (2025)	ACT English Language Arts (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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ainsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 E 2nd St	Ainsworth	69210	Brown County	Ainsworth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 387-2083	138	15	9.3	45.7%	108 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	68.8	92^nd of 294 public elementary schools	68.7%		54.9	229^th of 428 public elementary schools	46.5%	137	79.2	61.3			69.1	80.7		81.8			$24,744	$1,538	$20,175
Ainsworth High School	Public	9-12	520 E 2nd St	Ainsworth	69210	Brown County	Ainsworth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 387-2082	104	15	7.0	41.3%	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)										50.0	$29,758	$696	$24,519
Ainsworth Middle School	Public	5-8	520 E 2nd St	Ainsworth	69210	Brown County	Ainsworth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 387-2082	107	11	9.6	35.5%	89 (83.2%)	2 (1.9%)	12 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	83.7	11^th of 133 public middle schools	91.7%		61.1	85^th of 200 public middle schools	57.5%	74			74.2	78.6	66.4		82.1	76.6	85.4		$22,226	$650	$18,228
Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool	Public	PK	119 North Main	Ainsworth	69210	Brown County	Ainsworth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 387-1035	34	3	13.0	32.4%	25 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock County Public Schools	16.52 mi	2
Keya Paha County Schools	20.12 mi	2
Stuart Public Schools	36.77 mi	2
Valentine Community Schools	41.2 mi	5	27^th
West Holt Public Schools	44.74 mi	3	13^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.

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Ainsworth Community Schools

District Detail

Ainsworth Middle School

Ainsworth Elementary School

Ainsworth High School

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool

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