Crete Public Schools School District

930 Main Ave
Crete, NE 68333-2254
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crete Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,269 students in Crete Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Crete Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
2,120 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Crete Public 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#170 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crete Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crete Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crete Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Crete Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,315 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
21%
# Black Students
20 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
693 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
33%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
224
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
139
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crete Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Crete Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,822
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crete Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,877
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crete Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crete Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crete Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Glenwood Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5833
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Crete Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 E 15th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5844
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Grades: PK-2
| 429 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,120 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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