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East Butler School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 176 students in East Butler School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in East Butler School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
327 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Butler School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
Showing 2003–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,905 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,407 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,905
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,407
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best East Butler School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Dwight
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
292 N 1st St
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Brainard
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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