Top Rankings
Crawford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 166 students in Crawford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Crawford School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,095 Schools
# Students
166 Students
330,322 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
24,220 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crawford 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,898 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,717 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,898
$17,314
Spending / Student
$23,717
$17,740
Best Crawford School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crawford High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1928
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1928
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crawford School District?
Crawford School District manages 2 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of Crawford School District?
Crawford School District is ranked #141 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford School District?
92% of Crawford School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crawford School District?
Crawford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Crawford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,717 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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