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Item: Holdrege School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

505 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949-1342

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 995-8663

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

1,006 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
5	74	5
6	72	59
7	72	87
8	72	86

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District Rank

Holdrege 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#124 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Holdrege School District
2023	#124
2022	#134
2021	#146
2019	#74
2018	#89
2017	#131
2016	#123
2015	#136
2014	#114
2013	#84
2012	#49
2011	#45
2010	#5

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67%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	67%	58%
2022	50%	46%
2021	46%	46%
2019	60%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	75%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	75%	72%
2014	75%	71%
2013	78%	69%
2012	80%	67%
2011	76%	63%
2010	98%	90%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	84%	74%
2011	82%	72%
2010	83%	69%

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77%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2022	77%	62%
2021	57%	52%

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92%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

14.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	14.7%	22.6%
2022	19.9%	24.2%
2021	16.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	0.26	0.56
2022	0.24	0.54
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.22	0.54
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.51
2016	0.20	0.50
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.21	0.48
2011	0.22	0.47
2010	0.15	0.43
2009	0.15	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.14	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.14	0.33
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.11	0.30
2000	0.11	0.29
1999	0.07	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.07	0.26
1996	0.08	0.24
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.08	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.01	0.19
1989	0.01	0.17
1988	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	12%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	19%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	10%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	10%	17%
2013	9%	17%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	6%	14%
2009	5%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	6%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	7%	10%
2003	6%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2010)

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

83%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	85%	63%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	88%	65%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	89%	70%
2011	88%	71%
2010	91%	74%
2009	92%	75%
2008	92%	75%
2007	94%	76%
2006	92%	77%
2005	93%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	92%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	97%	86%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	99%	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	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,870 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$7 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$5 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$13 MM	$5 MM
2010	$13 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0
1992	$6 MM	0
1990	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$17 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$17 MM	$8 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$7 MM
2017	$15 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$5 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$12 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$4 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0
1992	$6 MM	0
1990	$6 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,268

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,132	$22,819
2022	$16,028	$22,232
2021	$15,908	$20,591
2020	$14,326	$19,557
2019	$14,639	$18,842
2018	$14,948	$18,137
2017	$15,013	$21,513
2016	$15,047	$21,928
2015	$15,112	$15,061
2014	$13,691	$16,989
2012	$11,801	$14,891
2011	$11,632	$15,008
2010	$11,801	$15,061
2009	$10,617	$13,761
2008	$11,485	$12,540
2007	$10,140	$12,537
2006	$10,675	$13,266
2005	$9,982	$12,192
2004	$8,934	$10,755
2003	$8,912	$9,511
2002	$7,994	$9,609
2001	$7,299	$9,292
2000	$7,013	$9,055
1999	$6,961	$9,188
1998	$6,782	$8,736
1997	$6,540	$6,779
1995	$5,982	$5,667
1992	$5,510	$5,054
1990	$5,119	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$16,870

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Holdrege School District	Nebraska
2023	$16,737	$22,847
2022	$16,292	$21,742
2021	$14,702	$19,764
2020	$15,081	$19,516
2019	$12,985	$18,820
2018	$13,372	$17,818
2017	$13,116	$21,152
2016	$13,389	$21,053
2015	$13,509	$13,876
2014	$15,868	$16,710
2012	$11,199	$14,721
2011	$10,660	$14,070
2010	$10,549	$13,876
2009	$10,486	$13,000
2008	$9,854	$12,053
2007	$9,714	$11,886
2006	$10,679	$12,059
2005	$9,005	$11,185
2004	$8,542	$10,622
2003	$8,169	$9,698
2002	$7,791	$10,047
2001	$7,039	$9,108
2000	$6,447	$8,679
1999	$6,245	$8,700
1998	$6,202	$7,889
1997	$6,389	$7,074
1995	$5,654	$6,016
1992	$5,842	$4,757
1990	$5,178	$3,857

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Best Holdrege School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holdrege Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

600 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421

Gr: 5-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,006 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 5% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education