St Paul School District

1305 Howard Ave
St. Paul, NE 68873
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 277 students in St Paul School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in St Paul School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in St Paul School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Paul Jr/sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
667 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St Paul 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#125 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
68%
58%
47%
47%
60-64%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
7.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,639 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,105 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,639
$15,379
Spending / Student
$14,105
$16,683

Best St Paul School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Jr/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Gr: 7-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 667 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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