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Item: Crete Public Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

930 Main Ave
Crete, NE 68333-2254

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 826-5855

Top Rankings

Crete Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

6 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

2,268 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	179	71
Kind	137	82
1	163	84
2	144	85

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District Rank

Crete Public 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools
2023	#178
2022	#162
2021	#170
2019	#166
2018	#195
2017	#194
2016	#177
2015	#199
2014	#227
2013	#216
2012	#193

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61%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	61%	58%
2022	48%	46%
2021	46%	46%
2019	51%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	64%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	71%	72%
2014	65%	71%
2013	62%	69%
2012	62%	67%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	42%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	45%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	76%	79%
2014	70%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	73%	74%
2011	69%	72%

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61%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	61%	62%
2021	37%	52%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.52	0.56
2022	0.51	0.54
2021	0.52	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.53	0.50
2015	0.53	0.50
2014	0.55	0.49
2013	0.55	0.48
2012	0.55	0.48
2011	0.56	0.48
2010	0.55	0.43
2009	0.55	0.42
2008	0.54	0.42
2007	0.52	0.40
2006	0.51	0.39
2005	0.50	0.38
2004	0.47	0.36
2003	0.43	0.34
2002	0.38	0.33
2001	0.33	0.31
2000	0.24	0.30
1999	0.18	0.26
1998	0.16	0.25
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.08	0.21
1994	0.09	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.07	0.20
1991	0.05	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

62%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	62%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	61%	20%
2020	59%	19%
2019	59%	19%
2018	59%	19%
2017	59%	19%
2016	57%	18%
2015	57%	18%
2014	54%	17%
2013	51%	17%
2012	50%	16%
2011	47%	16%
2010	45%	14%
2009	43%	14%
2008	40%	13%
2007	35%	12%
2006	33%	11%
2005	30%	11%
2004	27%	10%
2003	23%	9%
2002	19%	8%
2001	14%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	4%	3%
1998	6%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	7%

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% White

33%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	33%	63%
2022	33%	64%
2021	34%	65%
2020	35%	66%
2019	35%	66%
2018	37%	66%
2017	37%	66%
2016	39%	68%
2015	40%	68%
2014	41%	69%
2013	44%	70%
2012	45%	70%
2011	47%	71%
2010	50%	74%
2009	53%	74%
2008	55%	75%
2007	60%	76%
2006	62%	78%
2005	64%	78%
2004	68%	79%
2003	71%	80%
2002	76%	81%
2001	80%	82%
2000	86%	84%
1999	90%	86%
1998	91%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	97%	89%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$31 MM	$7 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$7 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$31 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$7 MM
2017	$29 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$20 MM	$5 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$5 MM
2011	$21 MM	$5 MM
2010	$20 MM	$5 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$18 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$4 MM
2006	$15 MM	$2 MM
2005	$14 MM	$2 MM
2004	$14 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$11 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$9 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0

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Spending

$34 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$34 MM	$7 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$7 MM
2017	$29 MM	$7 MM
2016	$36 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$5 MM
2014	$27 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$5 MM
2010	$19 MM	$5 MM
2009	$16 MM	$5 MM
2008	$15 MM	$4 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$13 MM	$2 MM
2005	$12 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$9 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$9 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,855

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,091	$20,877
2022	$14,553	$19,557
2021	$15,232	$20,591
2020	$14,553	$19,557
2019	$14,287	$18,842
2018	$13,853	$18,137
2017	$14,718	$21,513
2016	$13,656	$21,928
2015	$10,542	$15,061
2014	$13,479	$16,989
2012	$11,395	$14,891
2011	$12,232	$15,008
2010	$11,600	$15,061
2009	$10,809	$13,761
2008	$10,559	$12,540
2007	$10,763	$12,537
2006	$9,761	$13,266
2005	$9,276	$12,192
2004	$8,985	$10,755
2003	$8,329	$9,511
2002	$8,036	$9,609
2001	$7,566	$9,292
2000	$7,245	$9,055
1999	$6,957	$9,188
1998	$6,150	$8,736
1997	$6,461	$6,779
1995	$5,333	$5,667
1992	$6,550	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$14,841

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crete Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,094	$20,039
2022	$14,150	$19,516
2021	$16,316	$19,764
2020	$14,150	$19,516
2019	$13,418	$18,820
2018	$13,325	$17,818
2017	$15,037	$21,152
2016	$19,159	$21,053
2015	$10,227	$13,876
2014	$14,632	$16,710
2012	$11,080	$14,721
2011	$9,956	$14,070
2010	$11,254	$13,876
2009	$10,031	$13,000
2008	$8,846	$12,053
2007	$8,738	$11,886
2006	$8,286	$12,059
2005	$7,893	$11,185
2004	$11,372	$10,622
2003	$7,527	$9,698
2002	$6,358	$10,047
2001	$6,109	$9,108
2000	$6,266	$8,679
1999	$5,922	$8,700
1998	$5,583	$7,889
1997	$6,365	$7,074
1995	$6,686	$6,016
1992	$4,419	$4,757

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Best Crete Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crete Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 90% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822

Gr: PK-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

Crete Preschool

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309 E 11th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822

Gr: PK | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 87% (Top 10% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education