For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 390 students in St Paul School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in St Paul School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
667 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,651 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.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,852 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,852
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,393
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best St Paul School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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