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Ainsworth Community Schools (2026) - Ainsworth, NE

Ainsworth Community Schools

520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210-0065
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ainsworth Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 107 students in Ainsworth Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Ainsworth Community School have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
383 Students
80,206 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
6,520 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ainsworth Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#88 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
58%
56%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,115 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,953 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,115
$15,371
Spending / Student
$22,953
$16,674

Best Ainsworth Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ainsworth Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2082
Gr: 5-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 383 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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