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Broken Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 492 students in Broken Bow School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Broken Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
892 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,363 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,159
$15,371
Spending / Student
$14,363
$16,674
Best Broken Bow School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1135 North H Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
322 North 9th Avenue
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 237-2280
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 237-2280
Gr: PK | 43 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
1135 North H Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2982
Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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