Mead School District

115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 112 students in Mead School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mead School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mead High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
253 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mead 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
58%
58%
35-39%
47%
60-64%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
9.7%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,474 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,668 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,474
$17,314
Spending / Student
$23,668
$17,740

Best Mead School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mead High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435
Gr: 7-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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