For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 138 students in Rock County 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 School in Rock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
228 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock County 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
98%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,513 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,513
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,022
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bassett Grade School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 E Florence
Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-3855
Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-3855
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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