Southern School District 1

115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466-0237
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 199 students in Southern School District 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Southern School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
374 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
58%
30-34%
47%
55-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,460 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,460
$15,475
Spending / Student
$18,666
$16,787

Best Southern School District 1 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 W 2nd St
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
3-year-old Preschool
313 W 1st Street
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥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

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