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Item: Norfolk School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

512 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 644-2500

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

12 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

4,543 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
Kind	307	79
1	317	82
2	325	85
3	323	87
4	334	87
5	311	88
6	317	86

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District Rank

Norfolk 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norfolk School District
2023	#169
2022	#156
2021	#171
2019	#146
2018	#118
2017	#150
2016	#160
2015	#166
2014	#157
2013	#199
2012	#168

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56%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	56%	58%
2022	44%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2019	51%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	71%	69%
2016	75%	72%
2015	74%	72%
2014	73%	71%
2013	69%	69%
2012	70%	67%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	46%	48%
2019	53%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	79%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	73%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	68%	72%

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66%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2022	66%	62%
2021	46%	52%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	91%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	94%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	86%
2016	91%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	85%	86%
2013	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	16.7%	22.6%
2022	15.6%	24.2%
2021	15%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.53	0.54
2021	0.52	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53
2016	0.50	0.50
2015	0.50	0.50
2014	0.50	0.49
2013	0.49	0.48
2012	0.49	0.48
2011	0.48	0.48
2010	0.47	0.43
2009	0.44	0.42
2008	0.43	0.42
2007	0.44	0.40
2006	0.45	0.39
2005	0.45	0.38
2004	0.43	0.36
2003	0.42	0.34
2002	0.39	0.33
2001	0.34	0.31
2000	0.29	0.30
1999	0.28	0.26
1998	0.27	0.25
1997	0.24	0.24
1996	0.19	0.22
1995	0.18	0.21
1994	0.16	0.21
1993	0.14	0.20
1992	0.12	0.20
1991	0.09	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

32%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	28%	21%
2022	28%	21%
2021	26%	20%
2020	26%	19%
2019	26%	19%
2018	26%	19%
2017	26%	19%
2016	25%	18%
2015	25%	18%
2014	25%	17%
2013	23%	17%
2012	23%	16%
2011	24%	16%
2010	22%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	20%	13%
2007	20%	12%
2006	21%	11%
2005	20%	11%
2004	19%	10%
2003	17%	9%
2002	16%	8%
2001	13%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	6%	3%
1998	10%	5%
1997	9%	5%
1996	6%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%

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% White

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	62%	63%
2022	63%	64%
2021	64%	65%
2020	65%	66%
2019	65%	66%
2018	66%	66%
2017	66%	66%
2016	66%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	66%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	68%	70%
2011	68%	71%
2010	70%	74%
2009	71%	74%
2008	72%	75%
2007	72%	76%
2006	71%	78%
2005	71%	78%
2004	73%	79%
2003	75%	80%
2002	76%	81%
2001	80%	82%
2000	83%	84%
1999	83%	86%
1998	85%	86%
1997	87%	87%
1996	90%	88%
1995	91%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	93%	89%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,148 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	$60 MM	$7 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$60 MM	$7 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$51 MM	$7 MM
2018	$53 MM	$7 MM
2017	$53 MM	$7 MM
2016	$53 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$5 MM
2014	$47 MM	$6 MM
2012	$46 MM	$5 MM
2011	$52 MM	$5 MM
2010	$48 MM	$5 MM
2009	$46 MM	$5 MM
2008	$41 MM	$5 MM
2007	$42 MM	$4 MM
2006	$43 MM	$2 MM
2005	$37 MM	$2 MM
2004	$36 MM	$2 MM
2003	$37 MM	$1 MM
2002	$32 MM	$1 MM
2001	$29 MM	$1 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$29 MM	$1 MM
1998	$25 MM	$1 MM
1997	$25 MM	0
1996	$24 MM	0
1995	$22 MM	0

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Spending

$55 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	$55 MM	$7 MM
2022	$54 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$7 MM
2020	$54 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$7 MM
2017	$53 MM	$7 MM
2016	$51 MM	$6 MM
2015	$43 MM	$5 MM
2014	$45 MM	$6 MM
2012	$42 MM	$5 MM
2011	$40 MM	$5 MM
2010	$43 MM	$5 MM
2009	$40 MM	$5 MM
2008	$43 MM	$4 MM
2007	$51 MM	$4 MM
2006	$44 MM	$2 MM
2005	$34 MM	$2 MM
2004	$33 MM	$2 MM
2003	$32 MM	$1 MM
2002	$30 MM	$1 MM
2001	$28 MM	$1 MM
2000	$27 MM	$1 MM
1999	$26 MM	$1 MM
1998	$24 MM	$1 MM
1997	$23 MM	0
1996	$23 MM	0
1995	$23 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,216

$15,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,289	$20,877
2022	$12,798	$19,557
2021	$13,510	$20,591
2020	$12,798	$19,557
2019	$11,565	$18,842
2018	$12,110	$18,137
2017	$12,204	$21,513
2016	$12,460	$21,928
2015	$11,486	$15,061
2014	$11,368	$16,989
2012	$11,480	$14,891
2011	$12,942	$15,008
2010	$12,060	$15,061
2009	$11,491	$13,761
2008	$10,501	$12,540
2007	$10,731	$12,537
2006	$10,885	$13,266
2005	$8,988	$12,192
2004	$8,601	$10,755
2003	$8,796	$9,511
2002	$7,354	$9,609
2001	$7,009	$9,292
2000	$7,023	$9,055
1999	$6,615	$9,188
1998	$5,676	$8,736
1997	$5,563	$6,779
1995	$5,025	$5,667
1992	$4,288	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$12,148

$16,683

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Nebraska
2023	$12,215	$20,039
2022	$11,850	$19,516
2021	$12,419	$19,764
2020	$11,850	$19,516
2019	$11,890	$18,820
2018	$11,813	$17,818
2017	$12,190	$21,152
2016	$12,074	$21,053
2015	$10,277	$13,876
2014	$10,719	$16,710
2012	$10,495	$14,721
2011	$10,071	$14,070
2010	$10,791	$13,876
2009	$10,037	$13,000
2008	$10,866	$12,053
2007	$12,951	$11,886
2006	$11,033	$12,059
2005	$8,371	$11,185
2004	$7,808	$10,622
2003	$7,552	$9,698
2002	$6,872	$10,047
2001	$6,693	$9,108
2000	$6,537	$8,679
1999	$5,887	$8,700
1998	$5,399	$7,889
1997	$5,072	$7,074
1995	$5,114	$6,016
1992	$4,878	$4,757

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Best Norfolk School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bel Air Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539

Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557

Gr: PK-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561

Gr: PK-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550

Gr: PK-4 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Woodland Park Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565

Gr: PK-4 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Norfolk Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569

Gr: 5-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #77.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546

Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #88.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544

Gr: PK-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 91% (Top 10% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education