ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

NIOBRARA, Nebraska — 3 schools

239
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$36,236
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL operates 3 public schools serving 239 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Knox County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,236 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.3% local, 44.2% state, and 52.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $164,012 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #16 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 186.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 66.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Isanti Elementary School accounts for 57.7% of all ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 120 students (highest), a spread of 81 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 186:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 66.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

52.5%
Federal
44.2%
State
3.3%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
16 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Knox County county, where this district is located.

$666
Studio/mo
$732
1 BR/mo
$961
2 BR/mo
$1,152
3 BR/mo
$1,351
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$164,012
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL.

White 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.0%
Other 90.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

186.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
66.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

School Enrollment
Isanti Elementary School
120
Isanti Middle School
49
Isanti High School
39

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 239 students.

How much does ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL spend per student?

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL spends $36,236 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #16 in Nebraska.

What is the average teacher salary in ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

The average teacher salary in ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL is $164,012 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Knox County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL students are 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #16 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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