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Morrill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 166 students in Morrill School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Morrill School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
310 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morrill 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,745 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,742 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,745
$15,464
Spending / Student
$22,742
$16,776
Best Morrill School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morrill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2176
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2176
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
508 Jefferson Ave
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-3413
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-3413
Grades: PK
| 31 students
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