O'neill Public Schools

410 E Benton
O'neill, NE 68763-0230
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 461 students in O'neill Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in O'neill Public School have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
826 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

O'neill Public Schools, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
58%
47%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,456 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,264 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,456
$15,484
Spending / Student
$15,264
$16,797

Best O'neill Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O'neill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N 4th
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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