Top Rankings
Mullen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 73 students in Mullen School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Mullen School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
158 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mullen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,146 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,013 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,146
$15,379
Spending / Student
$25,013
$16,683
Best Mullen School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mullen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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