For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 286 students in Red Cloud Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Red Cloud Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
286 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Cloud Community Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,112
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,927
$16,776
Best Red Cloud Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 N Cherry
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-3413
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-3413
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Red Cloud High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 W 7th Ave
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2818
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2818
Grades: 7-12
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Cloud Community Schools School District?
Red Cloud Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Red Cloud Community Schools School District?
Red Cloud Community Schools School District is ranked #201 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Cloud Community Schools School District?
80% of Red Cloud Community Schools School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Cloud Community Schools School District?
Red Cloud Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Red Cloud Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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