Top Rankings
Hitchcock Co Sch System 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 290 students in Hitchcock Co Sch System School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Hitchcock Co Sch System School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
290 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hitchcock Co Sch System 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,503 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,503
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,648
$16,776
Best Hitchcock Co Sch System School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Co Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hitchcock Co Sch System School District?
Hitchcock Co Sch System School District manages 2 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Hitchcock Co Sch System School District?
Hitchcock Co Sch System School District is ranked #43 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hitchcock Co Sch System School District?
90% of Hitchcock Co Sch System School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hitchcock Co Sch System School District?
Hitchcock Co Sch System School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Hitchcock Co Sch System School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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