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Thedford Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 67 students in Thedford Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Thedford Public School have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
127 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thedford Public 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,717 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,709 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,717
$15,484
Spending / Student
$24,709
$16,797
Best Thedford Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thedford Elementary Attendance Center
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Court
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Gr: PK-6 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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