PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 207 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 199 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Keith County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,241 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 67.2% local, 24.3% state, and 8.5% 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 $115,154 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #20 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 99.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Paxton High School accounts for 52.8% of all PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS-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.
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 100:1 — 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.
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 8.1% — 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.
How many schools are in PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 207 students.
How much does PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spend per student?
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spends $23,241 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #20 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is $115,154 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Keith County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS students are 81.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
PAXTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #20 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.