West Holt School District

1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713-0457
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 208 students in West Holt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in West Holt School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Holt School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Holt High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
428 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Holt School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#42 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
77%
58%
55%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
4.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,185 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,185
$17,314
Spending / Student
$19,785
$17,740

Best West Holt School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Holt High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Gr: 7-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 428 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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