South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District

30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938-2757
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 387 students in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 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 South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
695 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#120 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
612 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
50
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,246 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 $20,627 is higher 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
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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
$22,246
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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
$20,627
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Central Nebraska Unified 5  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 South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 726-2412
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7013
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 726-2151
Grades: PK
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7014
Grades: PK
| 40 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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