Stanton Community Schools

1007 Kingwood St
Stanton, NE 68779-0749
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 182 students in Stanton Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Stanton Community School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Stanton Community School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stanton High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
377 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stanton Community Schools, 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#151 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
68%
58%
40-44%
47%
55-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
13.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,072 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,212 is higher 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
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,072
$15,379
Spending / Student
$18,212
$16,683

Best Stanton Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Kingwood St
Stanton, NE 68779
(402) 439-2250
Gr: 7-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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