School district or education agency · NCES 3100170

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

Rushville, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students534

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students534

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,058

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence4.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K46 students

8.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5247 students

46.3%

Grades 6–8114 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12127 students

23.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten46

Kindergarten48

Grade 140

Grade 236

Grade 340

Grade 444

Grade 539

Grade 647

Grade 734

Grade 833

Grade 928

Grade 1040

Grade 1128

Grade 1231

Students by race and ethnicity

White318 (59.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native88 (16.5%)

Two or more races74 (13.9%)

Hispanic/Latino48 (9.0%)

Black or African American4 (0.7%)

Asian2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

46Students enrolled in pre-K

2.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.6%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

118.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

49.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

0School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.2 FTE

Elementary teachers33.3 FTE

Secondary teachers14.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff25 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

25Total completers

23Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District92.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

648children ages 5 to 17

106estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.4%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.4%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Bridgeport Public SchoolsBridgeport, NE

Students: 527
Community poverty: 16.1%
English learners: 5.3%
Special education: 22.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Johnson County Central Public SchoolsTecumseh, NE

Students: 521
Community poverty: 12.6%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 10.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Hershey Public SchoolsHershey, NE

Students: 542
Community poverty: 5.5%
Special education: 17.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Tekamah-Herman Community SchoolsTekamah, NE

Students: 518
Community poverty: 8.2%
Special education: 19.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Elmwood-Murdock Public SchoolsElmwood, NE

Students: 519
Community poverty: 3.4%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025

50th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.0%22.6%27.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,425$16,894$19,509

This district is $3,531 per student higher than the state figure and $916 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,058$14,752$15,859

This district is $3,306 per student higher than the state figure and $2,199 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$538$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,411 per student lower than the state figure and $1,426 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$538$416$336

This district is $122 per student higher than the state figure and $202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,985$2,063$1,793

This district is $78 per student lower than the state figure and $192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,056$8,315$8,742

This district is $3,741 per student higher than the state figure and $3,314 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,144$3,194$3,769

This district is $1,050 per student lower than the state figure and $1,625 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,675$13,554$11,715

This district is $9,879 per student lower than the state figure and $8,040 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$293$671$869

This district is $378 per student lower than the state figure and $576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

178:1332:1376:1

This district is 154 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 198 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

222.5152.2138.9

This district is 70.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 83.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

39.322.118.5

This district is 17.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.11.10.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

92.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.6%5.9%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%9.0%12.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%15.4%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%2.2%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.0%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

77.4%41.2%50.6%

This district is 36.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%4.6%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%11.2%9.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.0%2.5%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.4%10.6%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.6%Students learning English5 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services86 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans10 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

41Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students43 assessments

61 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.8%Federal

12.4%State

77.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,058Total current spending per student

$11,604Instruction per student

$5,440Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue9.8% of total revenue

$1.4MState revenue12.4% of total revenue

$8.7MLocal revenue77.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,604Instructionper student

$5,440Student and instructional supportper student

$1,985Special educationper student

$1,964Building operations and maintenanceper student

$458Student transportationper student

$1,015Food servicesper student

$242Technologyper student

People costs

$6.6MSalaries$12,056 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,144 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$296KEquipmentFY 2023

$296KCapital outlay$538 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2MDebt outstanding at year end$3,675 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$161KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$11KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$140KTitle I$255 per student

$143KIDEA special education$260 per student

$3KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$420KChild nutrition$764 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,069

FY 2023$18,058-0.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,313

FY 2023$538-76.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,883

FY 2023$3,675-5.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.1%

114 of 494 students

2021–2222.7%

117 of 515 students

2022–2319%

94 of 496 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

12Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19% chronically absent2022–23 · 496 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?1 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,058current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?178:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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