Thedford School District

304 Maple St
Thedford, NE 69166-0248
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Thedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 67 students in Thedford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Thedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), 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
686 Schools
# Students
127 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thedford 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#208 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40-44%
46%
30-34%
47%
40-59%
62%
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,717
$15,464
Spending / Student
$24,709
$16,776

Best Thedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thedford Elementary Attendance Center
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
407 Court
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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