Crete School District

930 Main Ave
Crete, NE 68333-2254
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#178 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
62%
87%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
63%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,302 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,596
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,302
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crete School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crete High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Iris Ave
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
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 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

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