Census Report Instructions
2026 School District Census Report
The School District Census Report provides the Department of Education with a count of children ages 5 – 18 that reside in a school district as of June 30th. This information is used in the calculation of several types of state and county funding sources distributed to public school districts.
On September 1st, the 2026 School District Census Report will be available through the NDE Legacy Portal. The due date for the submission of the School District Census Report is October 15, 2026. Districts not able to submit before October 15th must receive NDE approval in order to submit their census data late.
Reminder: Districts must upload their supporting documentation as a single PDF document. Also, the system generated “School District Census Report” will not be accepted as a valid supporting document.
- 2026 School District Census Report Instructions [Adobe PDF]
Program Contacts:
- Kelsey Larsen: (402) 450-1418 or kelsey.larsen@nebraska.gov
- Stephanie DeGroot: (402) 540-0649 or stephanie.degroot@nebraska.gov