Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

318 S River Ave
Exeter, NE 68351-0139
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 28 students in Exeter-Milligan Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Exeter-Milligan Public School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
168 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#140 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
65%
58%
45-49%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.52
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,970 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,405 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,970
$15,475
Spending / Student
$30,405
$16,787

Best Exeter-Milligan Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Exeter-milligan Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S River Ave
Exeter, NE 68351
(402) 266-5911
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 168 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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