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Item: Walthill School District
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Author: Public School Review

602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067-0563

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 846-5432

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

603 Schools

# Students

310 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Walthill School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	35	71
Kind	17	79
1	17	82
2	12	84
3	22	83
4	18	81
5	21	76
6	17	24

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District Rank

Walthill 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#244 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Walthill School District
2023	#244
2022	#244
2021	#243
2019	#246
2018	#246
2017	#245
2016	#244
2015	#244
2014	#248
2013	#247
2012	#246
2011	#249
2010	#244

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17%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	17%	58%
2022	7%	46%
2021	7%	46%
2019	17%	52%
2018	12%	51%
2017	27%	69%
2016	22%	72%
2015	27%	72%
2014	27%	71%
2013	22%	69%
2012	17%	67%
2011	5%	63%
2010	77%	90%

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10-14%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2022	12%	47%
2021	17%	48%
2019	12%	52%
2018	12%	51%
2017	7%	51%
2016	37%	82%
2015	37%	79%
2014	32%	77%
2013	27%	76%
2012	27%	74%
2011	12%	72%
2010	17%	69%

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11-19%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2022	15%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	49%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	49%	85%
2017	69%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	49%	86%
2014	69%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	69%	84%
2011	69%	83%

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(2022-23)

88.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	88.2%	22.6%
2022	100%	24.2%
2021	88.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	0.12	0.56
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.04	0.54
2019	0.04	0.53
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.51
2016	0.04	0.50
2015	0.06	0.50
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.10	0.48
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.03	0.39
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.03	0.33
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.02	0.30
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.12	0.26
1997	0.21	0.26
1996	0.37	0.24
1995	0.34	0.22
1994	0.43	0.22
1993	0.48	0.21
1992	0.49	0.21
1991	0.50	0.19
1990	0.51	0.19
1989	0.49	0.17
1988	0.50	0.17

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% American Indian

92%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	94%	1%
2022	92%	1%
2021	95%	1%
2020	98%	1%
2019	98%	1%
2018	99%	1%
2017	99%	1%
2016	98%	1%
2015	97%	2%
2014	96%	2%
2013	97%	1%
2012	96%	2%
2011	92%	1%
2010	97%	2%
2009	94%	2%
2008	93%	2%
2007	99%	2%
2006	99%	2%
2005	100%	2%
2004	97%	2%
2003	99%	1%
2002	98%	1%
2001	99%	2%
2000	99%	2%
1999	96%	2%
1998	94%	2%
1997	88%	2%
1996	76%	2%
1995	79%	1%
1994	70%	1%
1993	61%	1%
1992	59%	1%
1991	56%	1%
1990	48%	1%
1989	40%	1%
1988	48%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2016	1%	18%
2011	1%	16%
2009	1%	13%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2016)

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	63%
2022	3%	64%
2021	1%	65%
2020	1%	65%
2019	1%	66%
2018	1%	66%
2017	1%	67%
2015	1%	68%
2014	3%	69%
2013	2%	70%
2012	3%	70%
2011	5%	71%
2010	2%	74%
2009	3%	75%
2008	5%	75%
2007	1%	76%
2006	1%	77%
2004	3%	79%
2003	1%	81%
2002	2%	82%
2001	1%	83%
2000	1%	84%
1999	3%	85%
1998	5%	86%
1997	11%	86%
1996	24%	87%
1995	21%	88%
1994	30%	88%
1993	39%	89%
1992	41%	89%
1991	44%	90%
1990	51%	90%
1989	60%	91%
1988	52%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,832 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,448 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0
1992	$2 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0
1992	$2 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$30,832

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	$34,014	$22,819
2022	$32,591	$22,232
2021	$27,531	$20,591
2020	$32,325	$19,557
2019	$24,493	$18,842
2018	$23,153	$18,137
2017	$25,413	$21,513
2016	$21,954	$21,928
2015	$14,183	$15,061
2014	$18,497	$16,989
2012	$20,022	$14,891
2011	$21,647	$15,008
2010	$17,261	$15,061
2009	$16,344	$13,761
2008	$15,088	$12,540
2007	$15,986	$12,537
2006	$16,311	$13,266
2005	$15,660	$12,192
2004	$17,181	$10,755
2003	$12,708	$9,511
2002	$10,967	$9,609
2001	$13,030	$9,292
2000	$10,142	$9,055
1999	$8,672	$9,188
1998	$9,982	$8,736
1997	$8,534	$6,779
1995	$6,914	$5,667
1992	$5,791	$5,054
1990	$5,548	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$25,448

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Walthill School District	Nebraska
2023	$28,075	$22,847
2022	$28,047	$21,742
2021	$23,198	$19,764
2020	$29,398	$19,516
2019	$23,550	$18,820
2018	$21,282	$17,818
2017	$32,590	$21,152
2016	$18,710	$21,053
2015	$12,463	$13,876
2014	$18,265	$16,710
2012	$16,836	$14,721
2011	$17,463	$14,070
2010	$15,167	$13,876
2009	$15,003	$13,000
2008	$14,660	$12,053
2007	$14,412	$11,886
2006	$14,175	$12,059
2005	$17,431	$11,185
2004	$16,448	$10,622
2003	$11,897	$9,698
2002	$10,436	$10,047
2001	$10,426	$9,108
2000	$8,490	$8,679
1999	$7,325	$8,700
1998	$7,976	$7,889
1997	$6,906	$7,074
1995	$6,938	$6,016
1992	$5,948	$4,757
1990	$5,479	$3,857

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Best Walthill School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walthill Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432

Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education