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Item: Broken Bow School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

323 N 7th Ave
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1718

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 872-6821

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

5 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

892 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
6	60	59
7	50	87
8	56	86

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District Rank

Broken Bow School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#74 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District
2023	#74
2022	#104
2021	#127
2019	#143
2018	#186
2017	#130
2016	#123
2015	#158
2014	#141
2013	#54
2012	#102
2011	#162
2010	#130

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75%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	75%	58%
2022	54%	46%
2021	48%	46%
2019	51%	52%
2018	46%	51%
2017	71%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	75%	72%
2014	75%	71%
2013	83%	69%
2012	76%	67%
2011	66%	63%
2010	87%	90%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2022	51%	47%
2021	50%	48%
2019	56%	52%
2018	46%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	80%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	81%	74%
2011	73%	72%
2010	77%	69%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	16.8%	22.6%
2022	14.3%	24.2%
2021	19.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	0.32	0.56
2022	0.30	0.54
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.29	0.54
2019	0.29	0.53
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.51
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.18	0.49
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.17	0.48
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.11	0.42
2008	0.09	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.06	0.33
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.05	0.30
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.01	0.26
1996	0.01	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.01	0.21
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.05	0.19
1989	0.04	0.17
1988	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	3%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	10%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	19%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%

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% White

82%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	75%	63%
2022	76%	64%
2021	75%	65%
2020	77%	65%
2019	77%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	95%	75%
2008	96%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	86%
1996	100%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	90%
1989	98%	91%
1988	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,605 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$13 MM	$8 MM
2021	$12 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$12 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$4 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,050

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,084	$22,819
2022	$13,985	$22,232
2021	$13,159	$20,591
2020	$13,593	$19,557
2019	$14,626	$18,842
2018	$14,016	$18,137
2017	$16,604	$21,513
2016	$16,523	$21,928
2015	$11,855	$15,061
2014	$14,160	$16,989
2012	$11,207	$14,891
2011	$13,446	$15,008
2010	$11,273	$15,061
2009	$11,421	$13,761
2008	$13,080	$12,540
2007	$12,833	$12,537
2006	$11,032	$13,266
2005	$10,463	$12,192
2004	$9,822	$10,755
2003	$9,053	$9,511
2002	$8,518	$9,609
2001	$8,217	$9,292
2000	$7,276	$9,055
1999	$7,645	$9,188
1998	$6,683	$8,736
1997	$6,738	$6,779
1995	$6,342	$5,667
1992	$4,349	$5,054
1990	$3,819	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$13,605

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Broken Bow School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,636	$22,847
2022	$13,275	$21,742
2021	$14,363	$19,764
2020	$13,081	$19,516
2019	$13,179	$18,820
2018	$13,532	$17,818
2017	$15,036	$21,152
2016	$15,385	$21,053
2015	$12,194	$13,876
2014	$13,639	$16,710
2012	$14,331	$14,721
2011	$12,540	$14,070
2010	$11,596	$13,876
2009	$10,741	$13,000
2008	$12,342	$12,053
2007	$12,553	$11,886
2006	$10,427	$12,059
2005	$9,984	$11,185
2004	$9,348	$10,622
2003	$8,993	$9,698
2002	$8,761	$10,047
2001	$8,186	$9,108
2000	$8,108	$8,679
1999	$7,418	$8,700
1998	$6,318	$7,889
1997	$6,265	$7,074
1995	$5,904	$6,016
1992	$4,421	$4,757
1990	$3,771	$3,857

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Best Broken Bow School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Broken Bow Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

322 North 9th Avenue
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2475

Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 892 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education