Garden County Schools

200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154-0230
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Garden County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 139 students in Garden County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Garden County School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
232 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garden County Schools, 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
62%
58%
50-54%
47%
80-89%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,974 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 $24,052 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
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,974
$15,475
Spending / Student
$24,052
$16,787

Best Garden County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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