Nebraska

All data presented here are drawn from the most recently available years of the U.S. Department of Education's EDFacts Initiative unless otherwise noted. Click here to learn more about the EDFacts Initiative.

STATE CONTACT

Kirk Russell

State Homeless Education Co-Contact, Interim

Federal Programs

Nebraska Department of Education

301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 94987

Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

Phone: (402) 405-4616

Fax: (402) 471-0117

Email: Kirk.Russell@nebraska.gov

Website: Nebraska Department of Education EHCY Program

Nebraska Liaison Directory

Dottie Heusman

State Homeless Education Co-Contact, Interim Federal Programs

Nebraska Department of Education

301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 94987

Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

Phone: (402) 219-4802

Fax: (402) 471-0117

Email: Dottie.Heusman@nebraska.gov

FAST FACTS

Total number of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in this state:

Number of LEAs receiving McKinney‐Vento subgrants:

Total students enrolled in LEAs:

Percentage of enrolled students who are homeless:

Percentage of all people in the state who are below the poverty level ¹ :

Percentage of people under 18 years old in the state who are below the poverty level ¹ :

279

13

330,018

1.2 %

8.7%

15.4%

Number of Homeless Children/Youth Enrolled in Public School by Year

Note: Includes all enrolled homeless children and youth in grades PK through 12; ungraded students are excluded.

Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth

Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:

Subgroup Type	SY 2017-2018	SY 2018-2019	SY 2019-2020
Migratory children/youth	235	267	206
Unaccompanied homeless youth	389	432	340
Children with disabilities (IDEA)	891	1,054	859
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students	811	1,078	995

Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be counted in more than one subgroup.

Percentage of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools by type of primary nighttime residence

Shelters, transitional housing,awaiting foster care

Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)

Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)

Hotels/Motels

Additional State Data Notes:

No additional state data notes for this state.

Summary Sheets and Additional Data:

Download data from Section 1.9 of the Consolidated State Performance Reports for the state using the drop‐down box.

Note: Before SY2010‐2011, reading and mathematics assessment data were only collected for students served in LEAs with McKinney‐Vento subgrants. As of SY2010‐2011, these data are now collected for all students enrolled in all LEAs. Enrollment figures prior to SY 2010‐2011 are not comparable to those after and including SY 2010‐2011.
Note: Figures in these Summary Sheets are based on LEA‐reported data and contain duplicates. These figures may not match the figures presented here.
Download a .PDF report of the data presented on this page.
Download a spreadsheet of McKinney‐Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Actual State Funding Allocations by year for all states.
Click here to go to the U.S. Department of Education's webpage for State Tables of agency program fund allocations.