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Cozad Community Schools

Item: Cozad Community Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130-1159

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 784-2745

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Cozad Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

965 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
Kind	61	79
1	70	82
2	65	85
3	80	87
4	75	87
5	81	88
6	75	86
7	68	61
8	73	61

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District Rank

Cozad Community Schools, 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#205 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools
2023	#205
2022	#193
2021	#184
2019	#213
2018	#198
2017	#226
2016	#228
2015	#234
2014	#230
2013	#212
2012	#170
2011	#174
2010	#231

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56%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	56%	58%
2022	44%	46%
2021	43%	46%
2019	43%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	59%	69%
2016	62%	72%
2015	61%	72%
2014	61%	71%
2013	65%	69%
2012	66%	67%
2011	59%	63%
2010	89%	90%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	38%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	35%	51%
2016	76%	82%
2015	68%	79%
2014	71%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	76%	74%
2011	74%	72%
2010	65%	69%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	47%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	86%
2012	82%	84%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

13.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	13.6%	22.6%
2022	21.2%	24.2%
2021	21.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.38	0.56
2022	0.38	0.54
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.39	0.54
2019	0.39	0.53
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.51
2016	0.34	0.50
2015	0.38	0.50
2014	0.35	0.49
2013	0.35	0.48
2012	0.36	0.48
2011	0.36	0.47
2010	0.35	0.43
2009	0.34	0.42
2008	0.34	0.42
2007	0.35	0.40
2006	0.33	0.39
2005	0.32	0.38
2004	0.31	0.36
2003	0.30	0.33
2002	0.29	0.32
2001	0.27	0.30
2000	0.26	0.29
1999	0.18	0.27
1998	0.22	0.26
1997	0.20	0.26
1996	0.19	0.24
1995	0.16	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.16	0.21
1992	0.15	0.21
1991	0.16	0.19
1990	0.13	0.19
1989	0.13	0.17
1988	0.12	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	19%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	17%	20%
2020	19%	20%
2019	19%	19%
2018	19%	19%
2017	19%	19%
2016	20%	18%
2015	16%	18%
2014	19%	17%
2013	20%	17%
2012	22%	16%
2011	21%	16%
2010	20%	14%
2009	19%	13%
2008	19%	13%
2007	19%	12%
2006	19%	11%
2005	17%	11%
2004	17%	10%
2003	17%	9%
2002	16%	8%
2001	15%	7%
2000	13%	6%
1999	7%	4%
1998	12%	5%
1997	11%	5%
1996	10%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	9%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	7%	2%
1988	6%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

72%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	76%	63%
2022	77%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	76%	65%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	67%
2016	79%	68%
2015	56%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	77%	70%
2011	78%	71%
2010	78%	74%
2009	79%	75%
2008	79%	75%
2007	78%	76%
2006	81%	77%
2005	81%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	82%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	84%	83%
2000	85%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	87%	86%
1997	89%	86%
1996	90%	87%
1995	91%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	91%	89%
1992	92%	89%
1991	91%	90%
1990	93%	90%
1989	93%	91%
1988	94%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,805 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,322 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 72% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$12 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$5 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$28 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$28 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$5 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,805

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,122	$22,819
2022	$15,176	$22,232
2021	$15,273	$20,591
2020	$16,626	$19,557
2019	$13,435	$18,842
2018	$13,504	$18,137
2017	$13,674	$21,513
2016	$14,489	$21,928
2015	$12,328	$15,061
2014	$13,363	$16,989
2012	$11,103	$14,891
2011	$12,327	$15,008
2010	$11,775	$15,061
2009	$10,606	$13,761
2008	$10,537	$12,540
2007	$9,569	$12,537
2006	$10,131	$13,266
2005	$8,662	$12,192
2004	$8,302	$10,755
2003	$8,149	$9,511
2002	$8,381	$9,609
2001	$7,394	$9,292
2000	$6,508	$9,055
1999	$6,649	$9,188
1998	$6,323	$8,736
1997	$6,668	$6,779
1995	$5,454	$5,667
1992	$5,096	$5,054
1990	$4,548	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$29,322

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cozad Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$29,817	$22,847
2022	$16,974	$21,742
2021	$14,249	$19,764
2020	$15,587	$19,516
2019	$13,401	$18,820
2018	$13,638	$17,818
2017	$12,508	$21,152
2016	$12,554	$21,053
2015	$11,009	$13,876
2014	$12,765	$16,710
2012	$11,006	$14,721
2011	$10,671	$14,070
2010	$10,515	$13,876
2009	$9,894	$13,000
2008	$9,539	$12,053
2007	$9,146	$11,886
2006	$8,498	$12,059
2005	$8,917	$11,185
2004	$7,721	$10,622
2003	$10,712	$9,698
2002	$12,601	$10,047
2001	$7,296	$9,108
2000	$6,367	$8,679
1999	$6,157	$8,700
1998	$5,733	$7,889
1997	$5,806	$7,074
1995	$5,244	$6,016
1992	$4,805	$4,757
1990	$4,511	$3,857

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Best Cozad Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cozad Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746

Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Cozad Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 965 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education