Chadron School District

602 E 10th
Chadron, NE 69337
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Chadron School District.
Public Preschools in Chadron School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
870 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chadron 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
58%
52%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
21.1%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,946 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,692 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,946
$15,379
Spending / Student
$15,692
$16,683

Best Chadron School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
732 Ann St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0710
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 870 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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