Schuyler Community Schools

120 W 20th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661-2400
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Schuyler Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 419 students in Schuyler Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Schuyler Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schuyler Community Schools, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#216 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
55%
58%
33%
47%
46%
62%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
86%
19%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
10%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,135
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,765
$16,797

Best Schuyler Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schuyler Elementary-fisher's
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1098 Road J
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Schuyler Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 10th St
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-5514
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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