Top Rankings
Osceola 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 159 students in Osceola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Osceola School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
250 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osceola School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,952 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,884 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,952
$15,379
Spending / Student
$33,884
$16,683
Best Osceola School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-3121
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-3121
Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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