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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BATTLE CREEK, NE 68715 • Madison County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 675-6905

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,899
613 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,723
Overall Poverty Rate
5.28%
150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.74%
21 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (26 / 503 kids) 5.17% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.99% (40 / 572 kids) 6.99% 2021 40 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.52% (31 / 562 kids) 5.52% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.74% (27 / 570 kids) 4.74% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.74% (21 / 561 kids) 3.74% 2024 21 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 503 26 5.17% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 572 40 6.99% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 562 31 5.52% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 570 27 4.74% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 561 21 3.74% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,300
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 879
Renter-Occupied 136
Owner-Occupied: 879 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 136 (13.4%)
Occupied 1,015

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 879 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 136 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,015 households
12 (1.2%)
< $10k
12 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
36 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
61 (6%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
107 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
127 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
130 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
142 (14%)
$100k-$124k
129 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
138 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
48 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
36 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
61 (6%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
24 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
107 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
127 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
130 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
142 (14%)
$125k-$149k
129 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
138 (13.6%)
$200k+
48 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 443 students
18 (4.1%)
1st
61 (13.8%)
2nd
60 (13.5%)
3rd
20 (4.5%)
4th
24 (5.4%)
5th
14 (3.2%)
6th
51 (11.5%)
7th
54 (12.2%)
8th
10 (2.3%)
9th
59 (13.3%)
10th
35 (7.9%)
11th
37 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
61 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
60 (13.5%)
4th Grade
20 (4.5%)
5th Grade
24 (5.4%)
6th Grade
14 (3.2%)
7th Grade
51 (11.5%)
8th Grade
54 (12.2%)
9th Grade
10 (2.3%)
10th Grade
59 (13.3%)
11th Grade
35 (7.9%)
12th Grade
37 (8.4%)