Minden School District

543 West Fifth
Minden, NE 68959-0301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 269 students in Minden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Minden School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
818 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#157 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
46%
49%
47%
55-59%
62%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,287 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,839 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,287
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,839
$16,776

Best Minden School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minden East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 N Minden Ave
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460
Grades: PK-3
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
427 N Park St
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-1666
Grades: PK
| 37 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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