Beatrice Public Schools School District

320 N 5th Street
Beatrice, NE 68310-2957
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 775 students in Beatrice Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Beatrice Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
2,044 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Beatrice Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#193 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Beatrice Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beatrice Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beatrice Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Beatrice Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,741 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
218
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
118
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,839 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Beatrice Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Beatrice Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,785
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Beatrice Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,839
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Beatrice Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beatrice Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 N 19th
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1575
Grades: PK-2
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Paddock Lane School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N 14th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1566
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 South Cedar Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1585
Grades: PK
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,044 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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