Top Rankings
Harvard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in Harvard School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Harvard School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
194 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harvard 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,376 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,186 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,376
$17,314
Spending / Student
$29,186
$17,740
Best Harvard School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harvard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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