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Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

Public school district · Murdock, NE · NCES 3101992

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At a glance

Reported students

506

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

2

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,386

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,819

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
502
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What current records say about Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Murdock, Nebraska. NCES reports 506 students and 42.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Nebraska agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 89 of 243 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,386 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,819 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 192 of 241 in Nebraska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
12.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
42.5
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$7,164,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

Murdock, Nebraska

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.9263, -96.2843

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White97.2%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary130113.7:10
High120510:10

Explore schools in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

2 current directory entries

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Showing 1–2 of 2 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Elmwood-Murdock Elem SchoolElementaryPK–0630113.7:1
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High SchHigh07–1220510:1

Frequently asked questions about Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

How many schools are in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools has 2 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary, 1 high.

How many students attend Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?

NCES reports 506 students for 2024–25, served by 42.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 89 of 243 Nebraska agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 502 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 11.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,386 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,819 for instruction. That ranks 192 of 241 comparable Nebraska agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?

Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 205 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (402) 867-2341 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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