Cambridge School District

1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 81 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cambridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
287 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#102 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
66%
58%
50-54%
47%
50-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,477 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,477
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,882
$16,776

Best Cambridge School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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