Bloomfield Community Schools

311 E Benton
Bloomfield, NE 68718-2079
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bloomfield Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 135 students in Bloomfield Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Bloomfield Community School have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
275 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomfield Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#26 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
58%
55-59%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.57
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,345 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,971 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,345
$15,484
Spending / Student
$18,971
$16,797

Best Bloomfield Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
514 S Mcnamara
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4985
Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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