Middle Schools in Ainsworth Community Schools

Summary:

Ainsworth Community Schools in Nebraska is home to a single standout middle school, Ainsworth Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments.

Ainsworth Middle School has been a top performer in the state-wide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 12th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's strong academic outcomes are reflected in its high proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, significantly outpacing the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.19% of 6th graders and 78.57% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.64% and 58.41%, respectively.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rate of 43.75% in the 2023-2024 school year, Ainsworth Middle School has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This suggests the school may have effective programs and support systems in place to address the unique needs of its student population. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year may contribute to its strong performance, though the chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that may warrant further attention.

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)	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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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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