Alliance School District

1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301-2668
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Alliance School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 315 students in Alliance School District.
Public Preschools in Alliance School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alliance School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#226 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
58%
36%
47%
49%
62%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
39.4%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,286 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,292
$15,371
Spending / Student
$14,286
$16,674

Best Alliance School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
616 Black Hills Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Black Hills
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Gr: PK-2 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 87% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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