Neligh-Oakdale Schools

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756-0149
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Neligh-Oakdale Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 115 students in Neligh-Oakdale Schools.
Public Preschools in Neligh-Oakdale Schools have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
352 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Neligh-Oakdale Schools, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#115 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
70%
58%
45-49%
47%
60-64%
62%
70%
87%
(2022-23)
13%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,236 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,139 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,236
$15,379
Spending / Student
$21,139
$16,683

Best Neligh-Oakdale Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
500 West 8th St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4754
Gr: PK-2 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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