For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 370 students in Cedar Bluffs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Bluffs School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
491 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Bluffs 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,499 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,389 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,499
$15,379
Spending / Student
$15,389
$16,683
Best Cedar Bluffs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 East Main Street
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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