Crofton Community Schools

89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Crofton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 171 students in Crofton Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Crofton Community School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
364 Students
80,048 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crofton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

72%
58%

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

55-59%
47%

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

65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
20%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
65%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,327 is higher 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 $18,673 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,719 MM

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

Spending
$7 MM
$5,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$20,327
$17,314

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

Spending / Student
$18,673
$17,740

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

Best Crofton Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crofton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2440
Gr: 7-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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