Minden School District

543 West Fifth
Minden, NE 68959-0301
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 272 students in Minden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Minden School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Minden School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minden High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
794 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minden 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#144 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
58%
49%
47%
55-59%
62%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
6.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,810 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,810
$15,379
Spending / Student
$17,348
$16,683

Best Minden School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minden High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
622 West Third
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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