Broken Bow Public Schools School District

323 N 7th Ave
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1718
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 453 students in Broken Bow Public Schools School District. 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 Broken Bow Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
896 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Broken Bow 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Broken Bow Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broken Bow 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.
50%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broken Bow 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.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Broken Bow Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
779 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
56
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,299 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Broken Bow 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
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Broken Bow 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
$13,100
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Broken Bow 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
$14,299
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1135 North H Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
323 North 7th Avenue
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 237-2280
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
1135 North H Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Grades: PK
| 79 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 896 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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