Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs

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Ashland, Nebraska - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs #160 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,832 per pupil, Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs ranks #235 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,099
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,832
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs operates 3 public schools serving 1,099 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Saunders County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,832 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 25 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 70.1% local, 21.3% state, and 8.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #160 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 162.2:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ashland-Greenwood High School, with a diversity index of 21.6/100.

Its largest campus is Ashland-Greenwood High School, enrolling 322 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Ashland-Greenwood High School accounts for 29.3% of all Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs student-counselor ratio is 162:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs is typically wider than the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
21.3%
State
70.1%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
160 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs.

White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs's schools, below the Nebraska average of 34.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ashland-Greenwood High School 21.6
  2. 2 Ashland-Greenwood Middle School 20.2
  3. 3 Ashland-Greenwood Elementary School 19.5

Programs & Resources

162.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs

School Enrollment
Ashland-Greenwood High School
322
Ashland-Greenwood Elementary School
247
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School
247

How Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wahoo Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Douglas Co West Community Schs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Auburn Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Holdrege Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Adams Central Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs?

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,099 students.

How much does Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs spend per student?

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs spends $11,832 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #160 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs?

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs students are 88.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs?

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #160 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.