Oakland Craig School District

309 N Davis
Oakland, NE 68045-1105
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 237 students in Oakland Craig School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Oakland Craig School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
422 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakland Craig School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#29 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,538 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,799 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,538
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,799
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oakland Craig School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland Craig Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 N Brewster Ave
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5631
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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