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Sioux County 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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 54 students in Sioux County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Sioux County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
78 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sioux 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,949 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,782 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,949
$15,379
Spending / Student
$40,782
$16,683
Best Sioux County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Grade School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 West 3rd St
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chalk Butte School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Si Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pink School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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