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Prekindergarten· 4 schools in district

LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL

1906 1/2 O STREET, AUBURN, NE 68305AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
37
Students
Total enrolled
$14,614
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
59/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 17% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 37 students in grades PK–PK in AUBURN, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,614 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 59th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL is a small prekindergarten in AUBURN, Nebraska, serving grades PK–PK with 37 students. The district invests $14,614 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL

37
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution17 male · 20 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 4 students
Student Composition
97%
White97%
Hispanic / Latino3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310333002237

Academic Outcomes at LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
59
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 59th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68305

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,614Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,614
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,430
Student Support$2,777
Administration$1,754
Operations$2,192
Other$1,461
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,614 spent per student, an estimated $6,474 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
52%
State government
34.9%
Local (property tax)
52.4%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CALVERT ELEMENTARY
↓
Middle
AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyNemaha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)274-6641
NCES ID: 310333002237
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in AUBURN seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elem
CALVERT ELEMENTARY
577 students · PK–05
● 59 opp36% FRL
High
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
247 students · 09–12
● 59 opp42% FRL
Mid
AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL
190 students · 06–08
● 59 opp42% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1906 1/2 O STREET, AUBURN, NE 68305
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.