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Ogallala School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 549 students in Ogallala School District. 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 Ogallala School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
608 Schools
# Students
821 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ogallala 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,453
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,875
$16,776
Best Ogallala School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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