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Sandhills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 34 students in Sandhills School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Sandhills School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
84 Students
80,048 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sandhills 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
Showing 2012–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
Showing 2001–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
65%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,429 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,167 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$39,429
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$41,167
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Sandhills School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School At Dunning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Gandy Ave
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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