Loup County Schools & Education
Loup County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
100/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
—
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
N/A
National avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,703
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,521
School Score
100/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 64/100
State Score Position
#1
of 93 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Loup County
Measured School Summary
Loup County has a strong school score of 100/100. Graduation rate data is not available.
Funding Context
Loup County invests $18,703 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 55% above the Nebraska average, while per-pupil spending is 78% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Loup County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
100/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.
Completion
Not reported
Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.
Funding context
$18,703
$8,182 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Loup County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Loup County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Loup County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#1
of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 36 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
2 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
83 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Loup County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Loup County Reports Composite School Score Near Top of Scale
Education data brief for Loup County, Nebraska.
Loup County features a composite school score of 99.5, nearly double the national median of 50.0 and significantly higher than the Nebraska state average of 63.6. This high composite score is the most distinctive data point for the county's small education system. The county is served by Loup County Public Schools, a single rural district with an enrollment of 83 students. This enrollment is split between Loup County Elementary School, which has 49 students, and Loup County High School, which has 34 students. Education funding in the county is notable, with per-pupil expenditure reaching $18,703. This spending level is approximately 77% higher than the state average of $10,521 and surpasses the national average of $13,000. All public education facilities in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. Graduation rate data was not available for this period. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Loup County
Reported Enrollment
83
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Loup County
LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2 Public Schools in Loup County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUP COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TAYLOR, 68879Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 49 |
| LOUP COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TAYLOR, 68879Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 34 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$18,703
State avg $10,521
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.