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Boyd County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 116 students in Boyd County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Boyd County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
305 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyd County Schools, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,495 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,416 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,495
$17,314
Spending / Student
$22,416
$17,740
Best Boyd County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boyd County Elementary (Butte)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 Butte St
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Gr: PK-4 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Boyd County Elementary (Lynch)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Hoffman St
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Gr: PK-4 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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