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Raymond Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 339 students in Raymond Central 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 Raymond Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
752 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Raymond Central 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,802 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,214
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,802
$16,776
Best Raymond Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Intermediate School At Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Agnew Rd
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2615
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2615
Grades: 6
| 51 students
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