Raymond Central School District

1800 W Agnew Rd
Raymond, NE 68428-9783
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 331 students in Raymond Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Raymond Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
723 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raymond Central 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2010–2021. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,405 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,405
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,400
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Raymond Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Valparaiso
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 W Agnew Road
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-7070
Gr: PK | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 723 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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