WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 510 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 467 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hall County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,952 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 79.6% local, 9.6% state, and 10.7% 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 $109,631 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #55 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 251:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.9% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Wood River Elementary School accounts for 48.0% of all WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WOOD RIVER RURAL 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.
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 98 students (lowest) to 224 students (highest), a spread of 126 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.
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS is typically wider than the WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 8.6% — 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.
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 510 students.
How much does WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS spend per student?
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS spends $20,952 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #55 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS is $109,631 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS?
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS students are 71.9% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS?
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #55 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.