Top Rankings
Verdigre 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 80 students in Verdigre School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Verdigre School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
160 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verdigre School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#69 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Showing 1993–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
7%
2%
Showing 1992–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
60%
Showing 1993–2023. 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 $24,056 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,819 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,056
$17,314
Spending / Student
$20,819
$17,740
Best Verdigre School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verdigre Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 South 3rd St
Verdigre, NE 68783
(402) 668-2275
Verdigre, NE 68783
(402) 668-2275
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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