Louisville Public Schools

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Louisville, Nebraska - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Louisville Public Schools #162 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,210 per pupil, Louisville Public Schools ranks #207 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

702
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,210
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Louisville Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 702 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Cass County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,210 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.4% local, 25.6% state, and 7.1% 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 #162 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 229.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Louisville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 17.0/100.

Its largest campus is Louisville Elementary School, enrolling 374 students (54% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Louisville Middle School, at 107 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Louisville Elementary School accounts for 53.3% of all Louisville Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Louisville Public Schools a distant remainder — means Louisville 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

Louisville Public Schools school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities

Louisville Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 374 students (highest), a spread of 267 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

Louisville Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 229:1 — 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

Louisville Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.1%
Federal
25.6%
State
67.4%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
162 / 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 Louisville Public Schools.

White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 14.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Louisville Elementary School 17.0
  2. 2 Louisville Middle School 14.2
  3. 3 Louisville High School 12.0

Programs & Resources

229.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Louisville Public Schools

School Enrollment
Louisville Elementary School
374
Louisville High School
207
Louisville Middle School
107

How Louisville Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St Paul Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Conestoga Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Palmyra District O R 1 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Arlington Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Louisville 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 Louisville Public Schools?

Louisville Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 702 students.

How much does Louisville Public Schools spend per student?

Louisville Public Schools spends $13,210 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #162 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Louisville Public Schools?

Louisville Public Schools students are 92.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Louisville Public Schools?

Louisville Public Schools has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #162 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.