Auburn Public Schools

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Auburn, Nebraska - 4 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Auburn Public Schools #161 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,453 per pupil, Auburn Public Schools ranks #226 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,051
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,453
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Auburn Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,051 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 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 Nemaha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,453 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 52.4% local, 34.9% state, and 12.8% 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 #161 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 326.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Calvert Elementary, with a diversity index of 16.9/100.

Its largest campus is Calvert Elementary, enrolling 531 students (52% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Little Learners Preschool, at 40 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Calvert Elementary accounts for 50.5% of all Auburn Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Auburn Public Schools a distant remainder — means Auburn Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Auburn Public Schools school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Auburn Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 531 students (highest), a spread of 491 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Auburn Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Auburn Public Schools is typically wider than the Auburn Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Auburn Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — 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 Auburn Public Schools is typically wider than the Auburn Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
34.9%
State
52.4%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
161 / 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 4 schools in Auburn Public Schools.

White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 13.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Auburn Public Schools's schools, below the Nebraska average of 34.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Calvert Elementary 16.9
  2. 2 Auburn Middle School 13.9
  3. 3 Auburn High School 11.9
  4. 4 Little Learners Preschool 9.5

Programs & Resources

326.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Auburn Public Schools

School Enrollment
Calvert Elementary
531
Auburn High School
258
Auburn Middle School
190
Little Learners Preschool
40

How Auburn Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Douglas Co West Community Schs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Wahoo Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Holdrege Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Adams Central Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Auburn Public Schools'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 Auburn Public Schools?

Auburn Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,051 students.

How much does Auburn Public Schools spend per student?

Auburn Public Schools spends $12,453 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #161 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Auburn Public Schools?

Auburn Public Schools students are 93.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Auburn Public Schools?

Auburn Public Schools has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #161 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.