Top Rankings
Norfolk 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,234 students in Norfolk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,541 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,540
$17,314
Spending / Student
$14,541
$17,740
Best Norfolk School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Gr: PK-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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