Top Rankings
Auburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,019 students in Auburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,095 Schools
# Students
1,019 Students
330,322 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
24,220 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Auburn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,724 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,262
$15,379
Spending / Student
$12,724
$16,683
Best Auburn School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2103 O Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4129
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4129
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Auburn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1906 1/2 O Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-6641
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-6641
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Auburn School District?
Auburn School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,019 students.
What is the rank of Auburn School District?
Auburn School District is ranked #67 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn School District?
92% of Auburn School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Auburn School District?
Auburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Auburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,724 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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