Top Rankings
Nemaha Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 752 students in Nemaha Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Nemaha Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,356 Schools
# Students
752 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Nemaha Central School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
31,834 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
700 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
62
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending (20-21)
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,717
$16,220
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,588
$17,133
Best Nemaha Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2173
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2173
Grades: PK-8
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Nemaha Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-3557
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-3557
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nemaha Central School District?
Nemaha Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 752 students.
What is the rank of Nemaha Central School District?
Nemaha Central School District is ranked #7 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nemaha Central School District?
93% of Nemaha Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nemaha Central School District?
Nemaha Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Nemaha Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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