Minatare School District

1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356-0425
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 48 students in Minatare School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Minatare School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Minatare School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minatare High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
146 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minatare 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 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#237 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
58%
25-29%
47%
40-49%
62%
(21-22)
60-79%
87%
(2022-23)
27.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
55%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
40%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,740 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,486 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,740
$15,379
Spending / Student
$29,486
$16,683

Best Minatare School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minatare High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 146 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 60-79% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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