Paxton Consolidated Schools

308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155-0368
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Paxton Consolidated Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 108 students in Paxton Consolidated Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Paxton Consolidated School have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paxton Consolidated School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paxton High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
201 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paxton Consolidated 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
58%
45-49%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,393 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,572 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,393
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,572
$16,787

Best Paxton Consolidated Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paxton High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155
(308) 239-4283
Gr: 7-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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