Osceola School District

565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651-0198
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Osceola 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 85 students in Osceola School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Osceola School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Osceola School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Osceola High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
243 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Osceola School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#30 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
60-64%
46%
55-59%
47%
≥90%
62%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,556 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,860 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,556
$15,464
Spending / Student
$34,860
$16,776

Best Osceola School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osceola High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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