Twin River Public Schools

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Genoa, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Twin River Public Schools #47 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,449 per pupil, Twin River Public Schools ranks #60 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

409
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,449
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Twin River Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 409 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Nance County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,449 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 80.4% local, 13.3% state, and 6.3% 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 65/100, ranked #47 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 406:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Twin River Elem-Genoa, enrolling 217 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Twin River Elem-Genoa accounts for 53.1% of all Twin River Public Schools student enrollment

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

Twin River Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 406:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

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

Twin River Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Twin River Public Schools is typically wider than the Twin River 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?

6.3%
Federal
13.3%
State
80.4%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
47 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Twin River Public Schools.

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

406:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Twin River Public Schools

School Enrollment
Twin River Elem-Genoa
217
Twin River Sr High School
189

How Twin River Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Superior Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ainsworth Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ravenna Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Twin River 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 Twin River Public Schools?

Twin River Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 409 students.

How much does Twin River Public Schools spend per student?

Twin River Public Schools spends $20,449 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #47 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Twin River Public Schools?

Twin River Public Schools students are 88.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Twin River Public Schools?

Twin River Public Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #47 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.