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Item: Callaway School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

101 N Needham
Callaway, NE 68825-5202

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 836-2272

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

172 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Callaway School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	30	49
Kind	11	79
1	11	82
2	10	85
3	11	87
4	5	87
5	8	88
6	12	86

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District Rank

Callaway 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#131 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Callaway School District
2023	#131
2022	#112
2021	#165
2019	#135
2018	#220
2017	#139
2016	#92
2015	#45
2014	#16
2013	#29
2012	#153
2011	#56
2010	#189

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	72%	67%
2011	77%	63%
2010	77%	90%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	77%	72%
2010	72%	69%

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	69%	84%
2011	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	21.7%	22.6%
2022	30.2%	24.2%
2021	12.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	0.17	0.56
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.13	0.54
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.51
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.18	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.13	0.48
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.06	0.42
2008	0.03	0.42
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.03	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.05	0.33
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.09	0.30
2000	0.08	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.06	0.26
1996	0.07	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.07	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-1999)
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2011)
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	3%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	91%	63%
2022	90%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	96%	74%
2009	97%	75%
2008	99%	75%
2007	98%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	95%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	86%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	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	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,250 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,442 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0
1992	$2 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0
1992	$2 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$26,250

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	$25,083	$22,819
2022	$25,146	$22,232
2021	$22,812	$20,591
2020	$21,281	$19,557
2019	$19,792	$18,842
2018	$18,599	$18,137
2017	$18,693	$21,513
2016	$17,805	$21,928
2015	$16,843	$15,061
2014	$18,591	$16,989
2012	$16,126	$14,891
2011	$18,267	$15,008
2010	$16,185	$15,061
2009	$12,893	$13,761
2008	$12,864	$12,540
2007	$12,880	$12,537
2006	$12,290	$13,266
2005	$10,697	$12,192
2004	$10,825	$10,755
2003	$9,279	$9,511
2002	$9,016	$9,609
2001	$8,437	$9,292
2000	$7,844	$9,055
1999	$8,283	$9,188
1998	$7,550	$8,736
1997	$7,936	$6,779
1995	$7,326	$5,667
1992	$7,754	$5,054
1990	$6,857	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$28,442

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Callaway School District	Nebraska
2023	$27,178	$22,847
2022	$24,469	$21,742
2021	$22,914	$19,764
2020	$22,724	$19,516
2019	$19,095	$18,820
2018	$18,788	$17,818
2017	$17,386	$21,152
2016	$17,027	$21,053
2015	$15,442	$13,876
2014	$17,596	$16,710
2012	$15,399	$14,721
2011	$16,210	$14,070
2010	$14,839	$13,876
2009	$12,526	$13,000
2008	$12,583	$12,053
2007	$11,693	$11,886
2006	$12,072	$12,059
2005	$10,436	$11,185
2004	$10,068	$10,622
2003	$9,000	$9,698
2002	$8,660	$10,047
2001	$8,180	$9,108
2000	$7,369	$8,679
1999	$7,268	$8,700
1998	$6,859	$7,889
1997	$7,522	$7,074
1995	$7,161	$6,016
1992	$7,424	$4,757
1990	$6,895	$3,857

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Best Callaway School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Callaway Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

101 N Needham
Callaway, NE 68825
(308) 836-2272

Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 172 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education