Battle Creek School District

605 West Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 280 students in Battle Creek School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Battle Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
546 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Battle Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
46%
51%
47%
70-74%
62%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,863
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,965
$16,776

Best Battle Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Battle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 S 4th
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-8085
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 546 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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