Cedar Bluffs School District

110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015-0066
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 250 students in Cedar Bluffs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Cedar Bluffs School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
491 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
11,651 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#199 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
58%
36%
47%
45-49%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
19.4%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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