Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools

900 S Franklin Street
Wilber, NE 68465-0487
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 405 students in Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
604 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilber-Clatonia 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
58%
42%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,475 is equal to the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,873 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,475
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,873
$16,787

Best Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Wilber
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Franklin Street
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2141
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wilber-clatonia Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Franklin St
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2058
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 604 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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