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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 2026-27 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.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,310 is higher 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 $16,540 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,310
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,540
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Minden School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minden High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
622 West Third
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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