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Southern School District 1

Item: Southern School District 1
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466-0237

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 645-3326

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 163 students in Southern School District 1. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.

Public Middle School in Southern School District 1 have an score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% 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

3 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

361 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
7	22	87
8	32	86
9	22	13
10	28	13
11	28	13
12	31	13

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District Rank

Southern School District 1, 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#236 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Southern School District 1
2023	#236
2022	#232
2021	#225
2019	#233
2018	#220
2017	#228
2016	#194
2015	#228
2014	#228
2013	#229
2012	#235
2011	#240
2010	#231

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40%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	40%	58%
2022	27%	46%
2021	27%	46%
2019	38%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	57%	69%
2016	58%	72%
2015	62%	72%
2014	66%	71%
2013	58%	69%
2012	57%	67%
2011	50%	63%
2010	91%	90%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2019	38%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	67%	79%
2014	69%	77%
2013	71%	76%
2012	58%	74%
2011	59%	72%
2010	46%	69%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	84%	84%
2011	84%	83%

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(2022-23)

25.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	25.8%	22.6%
2022	26.9%	24.2%
2021	37.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	0.19	0.56
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.51
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.16	0.48
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.17	0.43
2009	0.19	0.42
2008	0.16	0.42
2007	0.19	0.40
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.14	0.33
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.12	0.30
2000	0.10	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.11	0.26
1997	0.07	0.26
1996	0.06	0.24
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.10	0.21
1991	0.04	0.19
1990	0.03	0.19
1989	0.04	0.17
1988	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2004)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	19%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

88%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	90%	63%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	91%	71%
2010	91%	74%
2009	90%	75%
2008	91%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	91%	77%
2005	93%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	92%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	95%	86%
1997	96%	86%
1996	97%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	97%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	98%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,917 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,967 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,917

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	$20,876	$22,819
2022	$20,669	$22,232
2021	$19,565	$20,591
2020	$18,036	$19,557
2019	$17,572	$18,842
2018	$16,246	$18,137
2017	$16,148	$21,513
2016	$18,162	$21,928
2015	$14,578	$15,061
2014	$16,731	$16,989
2012	$14,398	$14,891
2011	$12,888	$15,008
2010	$14,827	$15,061
2009	$14,026	$13,761
2008	$13,540	$12,540
2007	$12,386	$12,537
2006	$12,371	$13,266
2005	$11,738	$12,192
2004	$10,899	$10,755
2003	$10,859	$9,511
2002	$10,831	$9,609
2001	$9,354	$9,292
2000	$7,555	$9,055
1999	$7,867	$9,188
1998	$7,203	$8,736
1997	$7,656	$6,779
1995	$6,533	$5,667
1992	$5,295	$5,054
1990	$4,970	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$19,967

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Southern School District 1	Nebraska
2023	$19,018	$22,847
2022	$20,044	$21,742
2021	$18,766	$19,764
2020	$18,169	$19,516
2019	$17,761	$18,820
2018	$16,804	$17,818
2017	$16,334	$21,152
2016	$17,729	$21,053
2015	$13,441	$13,876
2014	$15,848	$16,710
2012	$12,854	$14,721
2011	$12,541	$14,070
2010	$13,671	$13,876
2009	$12,988	$13,000
2008	$11,752	$12,053
2007	$11,091	$11,886
2006	$10,781	$12,059
2005	$10,509	$11,185
2004	$10,231	$10,622
2003	$10,390	$9,698
2002	$10,000	$10,047
2001	$8,717	$9,108
2000	$8,353	$8,679
1999	$10,413	$8,700
1998	$6,768	$7,889
1997	$6,721	$7,074
1995	$5,985	$6,016
1992	$5,198	$4,757
1990	$4,798	$3,857

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Best Southern School District 1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southern Jr-sr High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466
(402) 645-3326

Gr: 7-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education