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Twin River Elementary-Genoa

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Twin River Elementary-Genoa is a public elementary school serving 219 students in grades PK-6 in Genoa, Nebraska, which is part of the Twin River Public Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Twin River Elementary-Genoa's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with only a few grades performing at or above the state level. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.9% to 21.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.2% to 38.36% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Columbus Public Schools district, such as Emerson Elementary, North Park Elementary, and Lost Creek Elementary, have similar low rankings and performance metrics to Twin River Elementary-Genoa. However, some other nearby schools, like Fullerton Elementary and Platte Center Elementary, have significantly higher rankings and better academic performance, suggesting that location and district factors may play a role in a school's success.

217

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,912

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 Willard Ave
Genoa, NE 68640-0640

(402) 993-2510

District: Twin River Public Schools

Students who attend Twin River Elementary-Genoa usually attend:

High:

Twin River Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Twin River Elementary-Genoa did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

22^nd of 118Twin River Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	45.3	272 of 428	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	254 of 459	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	297 of 457	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	302 of 442	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	131 of 452	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	172 of 450	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	110 of 459	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	45.8	279 of 480	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	300 of 488	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	302 of 483	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.5	293 of 485	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	297 of 480	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.3	373 of 473	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	440 of 502	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.6	424 of 471	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.6	391 of 478	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	342 of 430	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.6	377 of 418	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	32.7	232 of 337	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	259 of 318	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	211 of 349	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	169 of 341	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	62.0	108 of 312	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	62 of 259	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	96 of 264	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	35 of 298	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	262 of 366	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	188 of 356	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	157 of 328	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	65 of 367	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	193 of 347	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	202 of 261	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	284 of 385	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	334 of 388	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	316 of 368	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	134 of 391	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	205 of 391	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)65th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2022)31st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)28th percentile-16 vs school

White (2024)23rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+6 vs state

English Language Arts51%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Twin River Elementary-Genoa

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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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Twin River Elementary-Genoa	Public	PK, KG-6	816 Willard Ave	Genoa	68640	Nance County	Twin River Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 993-2510	217	21	10.3	41.0%	189 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)			60.0	51.2				64.0	$26,912	$628	$21,525
St Edward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Clark St	Saint Edward	68660	Boone County	St Edward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 678-2282	83	11	7.5		67 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				58.3				72.9	$24,309	$983	$19,922
Fullerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 536-2431	154	13	12.1	26.6%	139 (90.3%)	4 (2.6%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)				74.4				87.8	$21,954	$1,749	$16,832
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	168	12	14.4	49.4%	107 (63.7%)	1 (0.6%)	58 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			75.0	69.2			52.4	69.2	$16,465	$1,842	$13,195
High Plains Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 W Pearl St	Clarks	68628	Merrick County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 548-2216	114	15	7.7	28.1%	99 (86.8%)	1 (0.9%)	14 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				60.9		75.0	72.2	71.9	$31,308	$1,556	$24,788
Lindsay Attendance Center	Public	PK-K	306 Pine St	Lindsay	68644	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 428-2409	13	1	12.1	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$23,036	$632	$18,950
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	215	14	15.3	58.6%	88 (40.9%)	4 (1.9%)	119 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	50.0			56.8		59.0		56.8	$15,259	$1,473	$12,585
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	318	25	12.7	52.2%	158 (49.7%)	14 (4.4%)	136 (42.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.4	270^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.2%		19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%	90	43.1	41.5		42.2	61.5	42.7		51.0	$16,200	$1,748	$13,128
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	286	15	19.7	62.9%	109 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	171 (59.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.5	222^nd of 294 public elementary schools	24.5%		14.6	382^nd of 428 public elementary schools	10.7%	160	44.9			41.5	61.2	71.1		66.0	$14,803	$1,439	$11,738
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	304	20	15.5	58.9%	98 (32.2%)	3 (1.0%)	198 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	29.7	228^th of 294 public elementary schools	22.4%		26.5	334^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.0%	106	53.1	55.8		54.3	62.5			57.8	$15,214	$1,006	$12,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin River Elementary-Genoa

What is the racial makeup of Twin River Elementary-Genoa?

Students at Twin River Elementary-Genoa are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Twin River Elementary-Genoa attend?

Students who attend Twin River Elementary-Genoa usually go on to attend:

High : Twin River Senior High School

What district is Twin River Elementary-Genoa in?

Twin River Public Schools

How many students attend Twin River Elementary-Genoa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Twin River Elementary-Genoa.

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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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