CALVERT ELEMENTARY

CALVERT ELEMENTARY is a heavily attended K-5 school in AUBURN, Nebraska, operated by AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school caters to 531 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 95% larger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.

CALVERT ELEMENTARY is one of 4 schools operated by AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that caters to 1,019 students overall.

Looking at the student body, CALVERT ELEMENTARY records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, CALVERT ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Nemaha County shows median household income runs about $60,924, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. CALVERT ELEMENTARY is one of 8 public schools in Nemaha County (combined enrollment of about 1,374 students).

The closest other public school is LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CALVERT ELEMENTARY at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 70.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 28%: 414 students in 2018 compared to 531 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 96% to 91% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for CALVERT ELEMENTARY typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.