ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL

Located at 400 WEST F ST, in ELMWOOD, Nebraska, ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary campus that educates 301 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Across the 2 schools in ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (506 students total), ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at school resources, On paper, ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cass County (around 27%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.6%; this one delivers 74.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Cass County reports that median household earnings sit near $91,836, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cass County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,932 students), of which ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH, roughly 5.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 67.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 286 (now 301).

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