Top Rankings
Bridgeport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 272 students in Bridgeport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Bridgeport School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
525 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bridgeport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,061 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,282 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,061
$15,379
Spending / Student
$16,282
$16,683
Best Bridgeport School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Q St
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-1574
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-1574
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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