School district or education agency · NCES 3102790

Ainsworth Community Schools

Ainsworth, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students389

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students389

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,342

per student

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

59th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.5%22.6%27.8%

This district is 10.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,528$16,894$19,509

This district is $4,634 per student higher than the state figure and $2,019 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,342$14,752$15,859

This district is $5,590 per student higher than the state figure and $4,483 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$32$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,917 per student lower than the state figure and $1,932 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$32$416$336

This district is $384 per student lower than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,764$2,063$1,793

This district is $299 per student lower than the state figure and $29 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,275$8,315$8,742

This district is $1,960 per student higher than the state figure and $1,533 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,747$3,194$3,769

This district is $1,553 per student higher than the state figure and $978 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$656$13,554$11,715

This district is $12,898 per student lower than the state figure and $11,059 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,287$671$869

This district is $616 per student higher than the state figure and $418 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:114:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

219:1332:1376:1

This district is 113 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 157 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

221.6152.2138.9

This district is 69.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 82.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.422.118.5

This district is 11.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.91.10.9

This district is 2.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.5%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.3%5.9%2.9%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%9.0%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%15.4%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 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

-7.6%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

41.6%41.2%50.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%11.2%9.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.6%10.6%14.4%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K36 students

9.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5158 students

40.6%

Grades 6–881 students

20.8%

Grades 9–12114 students

29.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten36

Kindergarten24

Grade 126

Grade 220

Grade 330

Grade 427

Grade 531

Grade 627

Grade 724

Grade 830

Grade 927

Grade 1024

Grade 1127

Grade 1236

Students by race and ethnicity

White320 (82.3%)

Hispanic/Latino52 (13.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (1.8%)

Two or more races6 (1.5%)

Black or African American2 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.5%)

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?

36Students enrolled in pre-K

2.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.3%

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?

86.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

43.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2.8 FTE

Elementary teachers25.3 FTE

Secondary teachers15.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff10 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?

34Total completers

34Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

3.6%Students learning English14 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services46 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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

35Children 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.

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.

433children ages 5 to 17

59estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.6%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.6%

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.

Kimball Public SchoolsKimball, NE391 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hemingford Public SchoolsHemingford, NE388 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sutton Public SchoolsSutton, NE396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stanton Community SchoolsStanton, NE395 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ravenna Public SchoolsRavenna, NE401 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Prekindergarten 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.

7%Federal

15.3%State

77.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,342Total current spending per student

$12,383Instruction per student

$7,386Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$612KFederal revenue7% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue15.3% of total revenue

$6.8MLocal revenue77.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,383Instructionper student

$7,386Student and instructional supportper student

$1,764Special educationper student

$2,170Building operations and maintenanceper student

$430Student transportationper student

$572Food servicesper student

$781Technologyper student

People costs

$4.2MSalaries$10,275 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$4,747 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$13KEquipmentFY 2023

$13KCapital outlay$32 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$267KDebt outstanding at year end$656 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$524KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$40KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$50KTitle I$123 per student

$2KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$144KChild nutrition$354 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,860

FY 2023$20,342

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$226

FY 2023$32

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$710

FY 2023$656

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?

2020–218.3%

32 of 386 students

2021–2212%

46 of 382 students

2022–2312.5%

46 of 369 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?

2Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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 reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies 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?12.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 369 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,342current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?219:1 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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