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Deshler School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 246 students in Deshler School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Deshler School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
246 Students
330,500 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
24,242 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deshler 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,667 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,667
$15,371
Spending / Student
$19,537
$16,674
Best Deshler School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deshler High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Deshler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deshler School District?
Deshler School District manages 3 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of Deshler School District?
Deshler School District is ranked #163 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deshler School District?
84% of Deshler School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deshler School District?
Deshler School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Deshler School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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