Top Rankings
Hershey Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 239 students in Hershey Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Hershey Public School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hershey Public School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hershey High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
542 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hershey Public Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,718 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,819
$15,484
Spending / Student
$15,718
$16,797
Best Hershey Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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