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School Comparison

ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (1,101 vs. 62).
  • KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (576 vs. 14).
  • KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (549 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (549 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (394 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (1,101 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (389.5:1 vs. 280:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
11

Reported Only at KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
$14,927.81
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
$11,473.02
Local revenue share
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
76.1%
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
68.1%
State revenue share
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
19%
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
23.5%
Federal revenue share
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
4.9%
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
16.3%
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
18.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buffalo County
$74,570
Buffalo County
$74,570
Poverty rate
Buffalo County
11%
Buffalo County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo County
34.6%
Buffalo County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Buffalo County
2.2%
Buffalo County
2.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.