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Keya Paha County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 39 students in Keya Paha County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Keya Paha County School have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
78 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keya Paha County Schools, 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,000 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,115 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,000
$15,379
Spending / Student
$34,115
$16,683
Best Keya Paha County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring View Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Football Ave
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-2621
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-2621
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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