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Item: Niobrara School District
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Author: Public School Review

247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760-0310

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 857-3323

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

211 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	15	49
Kind	10	79
1	16	82
2	24	85
3	16	87
4	19	87
5	21	88
6	13	86

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District Rank

Niobrara 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#230 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niobrara School District
2023	#230
2022	#209
2021	#237
2019	#231
2018	#239
2017	#240
2016	#199
2015	#239
2014	#244
2013	#242
2012	#216
2011	#207
2010	#97

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37%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	37%	58%
2022	37%	46%
2021	22%	46%
2019	27%	52%
2018	27%	51%
2017	47%	69%
2016	52%	72%
2015	47%	72%
2014	47%	71%
2013	47%	69%
2012	47%	67%
2011	57%	63%
2010	95%	90%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2022	37%	47%
2021	32%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	27%	51%
2017	27%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	67%	79%
2014	57%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	67%	72%
2010	67%	69%

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40-49%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2022	44%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	22.6%	22.6%
2022	18.5%	24.2%
2021	27.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.56	0.54
2021	0.57	0.54
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.53
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.51
2016	0.57	0.50
2015	0.59	0.50
2014	0.59	0.49
2013	0.59	0.48
2012	0.56	0.48
2011	0.66	0.47
2010	0.51	0.43
2009	0.52	0.42
2008	0.54	0.42
2007	0.54	0.40
2006	0.52	0.39
2005	0.50	0.38
2001	0.48	0.30
2000	0.38	0.29
1999	0.40	0.27
1998	0.43	0.26
1997	0.46	0.26
1996	0.47	0.24
1995	0.41	0.22
1994	0.43	0.22
1993	0.28	0.21
1992	0.27	0.21
1991	0.27	0.19
1990	0.28	0.19
1989	0.29	0.17
1988	0.26	0.17

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% American Indian

65%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	59%	1%
2022	52%	1%
2021	51%	1%
2020	58%	1%
2019	58%	1%
2018	59%	1%
2017	59%	1%
2016	58%	1%
2015	55%	2%
2014	56%	2%
2013	55%	1%
2012	56%	2%
2011	45%	1%
2010	56%	2%
2009	53%	2%
2008	50%	2%
2007	48%	2%
2006	38%	2%
2005	41%	2%
2001	38%	2%
2000	25%	2%
1999	27%	2%
1998	31%	2%
1997	36%	2%
1996	36%	2%
1995	29%	1%
1994	29%	1%
1993	14%	1%
1992	13%	1%
1991	14%	1%
1990	12%	1%
1989	15%	1%
1988	13%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2000	1%	6%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
1990	2%	5%

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% White

32%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	36%	63%
2022	41%	64%
2021	41%	65%
2020	34%	65%
2019	34%	66%
2018	31%	66%
2017	31%	67%
2016	32%	68%
2015	33%	68%
2014	33%	69%
2013	34%	70%
2012	38%	70%
2011	35%	71%
2010	42%	74%
2009	45%	75%
2008	46%	75%
2007	48%	76%
2006	58%	77%
2005	58%	78%
2001	62%	83%
2000	74%	84%
1999	73%	85%
1998	69%	86%
1997	64%	86%
1996	64%	87%
1995	71%	88%
1994	70%	88%
1993	83%	89%
1992	84%	89%
1991	84%	90%
1990	84%	90%
1989	83%	91%
1988	85%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	15%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,014 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,545 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$43,014

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	$42,411	$22,819
2022	$45,489	$22,232
2021	$44,652	$20,591
2020	$37,743	$19,557
2019	$30,731	$18,842
2018	$30,449	$18,137
2017	$31,978	$21,513
2016	$28,885	$21,928
2015	$15,692	$15,061
2014	$23,384	$16,989
2012	$24,732	$14,891
2011	$19,789	$15,008
2010	$21,428	$15,061
2009	$20,940	$13,761
2008	$20,632	$12,540
2007	$15,156	$12,537
2006	$19,264	$13,266
2005	$14,860	$12,192
2001	$10,376	$9,292
2000	$8,892	$9,055
1999	$9,773	$9,188
1998	$9,412	$8,736
1997	$10,240	$6,779
1995	$9,158	$5,667
1992	$6,463	$5,054
1990	$7,152	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$31,545

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niobrara School District	Nebraska
2023	$31,103	$22,847
2022	$33,758	$21,742
2021	$38,668	$19,764
2020	$26,239	$19,516
2019	$20,789	$18,820
2018	$20,234	$17,818
2017	$21,200	$21,152
2016	$25,861	$21,053
2015	$14,475	$13,876
2014	$40,261	$16,710
2012	$17,982	$14,721
2011	$19,404	$14,070
2010	$19,766	$13,876
2009	$17,107	$13,000
2008	$16,299	$12,053
2007	$14,762	$11,886
2006	$57,451	$12,059
2005	$12,854	$11,185
2001	$9,561	$9,108
2000	$8,707	$8,679
1999	$8,532	$8,700
1998	$8,510	$7,889
1997	$8,253	$7,074
1995	$7,559	$6,016
1992	$7,408	$4,757
1990	$6,697	$3,857

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Best Niobrara School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Niobrara Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3323

Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education