Red Cloud Community Schools School District

334 N Cherry
Red Cloud, NE 68970-2246
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 162 students in Red Cloud Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Red Cloud Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
271 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#160 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
219 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
15
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,948 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,808 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,948
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,808
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Red Cloud Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Cloud Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
334 N Cherry
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-3413
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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