Top Rankings
Cozad Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 936 students in Cozad Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Cozad Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
936 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cozad Community Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
21%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
722 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
80
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,142 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,159
$15,508
Spending / Student
$14,142
$16,823
Best Cozad Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cozad Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Cozad Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Cozad High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
420 West 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 936 students.
What is the rank of Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District is ranked #184 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cozad Community Schools School District?
77% of Cozad Community Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Cozad Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,142 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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