Top Rankings
Hershey School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 300 students in Hershey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Hershey School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
539 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 15-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2000–2010. View full 14-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$20 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,076
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$36,438
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hershey School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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