Norfolk Public Schools School District

512 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,227 students in Norfolk Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
4,471 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Norfolk Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#171 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Norfolk Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norfolk Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norfolk Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Norfolk Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,275 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
21%
# Black Students
63 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,765 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
266
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
322
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $16,823. 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
This chart display total revenue of Norfolk Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Norfolk Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,429
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Norfolk Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,344
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Norfolk Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norfolk Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Grades: PK-4
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 184 students
Rank: #55.
Norfolk Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569
Grades: 5-6
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Grades: PK-4
| 220 students
Rank: #77.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Grades: PK-4
| 215 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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