Nebraska City School District

1700 14th Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410-2064
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 984 students in Nebraska City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
1,402 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nebraska City 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#239 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
46%
30%
47%
47%
62%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less 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 $13,480 is less 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
$21 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,480
$16,776

Best Nebraska City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayward Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
306 S 14th St
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6641
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Nebraska City Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
909 1st Corso
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5591
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
1200 North 14th Street
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 874-9193
Grades: PK-2
| 389 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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