Top Rankings
Crete 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 705 students in Crete School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Crete School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Crete School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crete High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
2,275 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crete 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
32%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,796 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,812
$15,379
Spending / Student
$14,796
$16,683
Best Crete School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crete High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Crete Success Academy
Alternative School
1500 E 15th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Gr: 9-12
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