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Elba Secondary School

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,609

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835-0100

(308) 863-2228

District: Elba Public Schools

Feeder schools for Elba Secondary School:

Elementary:

Elba Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

American Indian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2006 → 4th in 2016

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (55% vs 70% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg70%

Not ranked this year

Elba Secondary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2015	7.2	246 of 256	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	247 of 254	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.9	240 of 243	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	51.7	129 of 226	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2016	3.4	237 of 246	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	49.3	142 of 245	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	4.6	249 of 249	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.9	244 of 247	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	217 of 249	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Elba Secondary School

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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)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elba Secondary School	Public	7-12	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 863-2228	53	7	7.9		52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$37,609	$1,206	$33,535
St Paul Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 754-4433	277	23	11.9	26.0%	256 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78.7	26^th of 146 public high schools	82.2%		79.7	25^th of 168 public high schools	85.1%	1	59.6	70.7	64.8	76.6	75.0	85.4	85.4	58.7	60.9	71.7	$17,424	$379	$14,085
Centura Secondary School	Public	7-12	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Howard County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 485-4258	190	23	8.4	31.6%	168 (88.4%)	5 (2.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.2	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%		57.2	75^th of 168 public high schools	55.4%	22	53.9	82.1	65.7		64.2			66.7	51.5	57.6	$24,034	$590	$19,721
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	129	12	11.2	36.4%	118 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	68.8	71.4	68.5		70.4						$23,583	$469	$20,229
Central Valley High School	Public	7-12	304 North Shannon Street	Greeley	68842	Greeley County	Central Valley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 428-3145	133	19	7.0	44.4%	125 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)											$39,452	$1,452	$33,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Elba Secondary School

What schools feed into Elba Secondary School?

Elba Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elba Elementary School

What district is Elba Secondary School in?

Elba Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elba Secondary School?

Students at Elba Secondary School are 98% White, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Elba Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Elba Secondary School.

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