Top Rankings
Norris School Dist 160 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,500 students in Norris School Dist 160 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Norris School Dist 160 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
2,500 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Norris School Dist 160 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
9 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
2,285 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
143
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,152 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 $10,846 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,152
$15,508
Spending / Student
$10,846
$16,823
Best Norris School Dist 160 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norris Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25211 South 68 Street
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0040
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0040
Grades: 3-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Norris High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0030
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0030
Grades: PK-2
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0020
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norris School Dist 160 School District?
Norris School Dist 160 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,500 students.
What is the rank of Norris School Dist 160 School District?
Norris School Dist 160 School District is ranked #49 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norris School Dist 160 School District?
92% of Norris School Dist 160 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norris School Dist 160 School District?
Norris School Dist 160 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Norris School Dist 160 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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