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Item: Hershey School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143-0369

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Top 20%

Tel: (308) 368-5574

Top Rankings

Hershey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

539 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hershey School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	16	49
Kind	47	79
1	41	82
2	39	85
3	47	87
4	43	87
5	35	88
6	32	86

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District Rank

Hershey School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hershey School District
2023	#47
2022	#64
2021	#124
2019	#127
2018	#123
2017	#137
2016	#149
2015	#114
2014	#156
2013	#164
2012	#152
2011	#156
2010	#22

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72%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	72%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	48%	46%
2019	54%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	74%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	71%	71%
2013	66%	69%
2012	62%	67%
2011	55%	63%
2010	96%	90%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	86%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	80%	74%
2011	81%	72%
2010	78%	69%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

4.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	4.9%	22.6%
2022	5.3%	24.2%
2021	17.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	0.16	0.56
2022	0.18	0.54
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.16	0.54
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.51
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.21	0.49
2013	0.21	0.48
2012	0.16	0.48
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.12	0.33
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.15	0.30
2000	0.17	0.29
1999	0.13	0.27
1998	0.14	0.26
1997	0.14	0.26
1996	0.14	0.24
1995	0.16	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.16	0.21
1992	0.21	0.21
1991	0.20	0.19
1990	0.19	0.19
1989	0.20	0.17
1988	0.17	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2010)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	7%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	19%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	8%	17%
2013	8%	17%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	4%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%
1999	5%	4%
1998	7%	5%
1997	7%	5%
1996	7%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	9%	3%
1992	11%	3%
1991	11%	3%
1990	10%	3%
1989	11%	2%
1988	9%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2020)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2000	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	92%	63%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	90%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	94%	75%
2008	94%	75%
2007	94%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	91%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	92%	86%
1996	93%	87%
1995	91%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	91%	89%
1992	89%	89%
1991	89%	90%
1990	90%	90%
1989	89%	91%
1988	91%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,076 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,438 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$20 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	$20 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,076

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	$19,427	$22,819
2022	$17,215	$22,232
2021	$16,488	$20,591
2020	$15,965	$19,557
2019	$14,897	$18,842
2018	$14,119	$18,137
2017	$13,827	$21,513
2016	$13,381	$21,928
2015	$12,258	$15,061
2014	$11,322	$16,989
2012	$11,754	$14,891
2011	$12,636	$15,008
2010	$12,402	$15,061
2009	$12,072	$13,761
2008	$12,200	$12,540
2007	$11,327	$12,537
2006	$10,501	$13,266
2005	$9,952	$12,192
2004	$9,512	$10,755
2003	$8,854	$9,511
2002	$7,948	$9,609
2001	$7,079	$9,292
2000	$6,610	$9,055
1999	$7,049	$9,188
1998	$6,874	$8,736
1997	$6,590	$6,779
1995	$6,200	$5,667
1992	$5,413	$5,054
1990	$4,820	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$36,438

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hershey School District	Nebraska
2023	$35,260	$22,847
2022	$17,527	$21,742
2021	$16,383	$19,764
2020	$15,795	$19,516
2019	$14,795	$18,820
2018	$13,818	$17,818
2017	$14,610	$21,152
2016	$13,510	$21,053
2015	$12,511	$13,876
2014	$11,292	$16,710
2012	$12,853	$14,721
2011	$12,333	$14,070
2010	$12,657	$13,876
2009	$14,414	$13,000
2008	$11,760	$12,053
2007	$10,959	$11,886
2006	$9,630	$12,059
2005	$9,207	$11,185
2004	$8,249	$10,622
2003	$8,365	$9,698
2002	$7,745	$10,047
2001	$7,546	$9,108
2000	$6,639	$8,679
1999	$6,598	$8,700
1998	$5,813	$7,889
1997	$6,440	$7,074
1995	$5,881	$6,016
1992	$5,223	$4,757
1990	$6,676	$3,857

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Best Hershey School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hershey Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572

Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Top 30% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education