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Item: Bertrand School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

503 School St
Bertrand, NE 68927-0278

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 472-3427

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 236 students in Bertrand School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Bertrand School District have an score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

236 Students

330,500 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

24,242 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	15	71
Kind	11	79
1	14	82
2	20	85
3	17	87
4	12	87
5	18	88
6	14	87
7	17	87
8	18	87
9	23	91
10	22	93
11	14	91
12	21	91

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District Rank

Bertrand 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bertrand School District
2023	#172
2022	#176
2021	#185
2019	#200
2018	#230
2017	#191
2016	#201
2015	#114
2014	#103
2013	#92
2012	#10

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57%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2023	57%	58%
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	57%	69%
2016	67%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	77%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	77%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	82%	72%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2024	0.25	0.56
2023	0.25	0.56
2022	0.24	0.54
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.12	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.12	0.42
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.01	0.34
2002	0.01	0.33
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.02	0.25
1995	0.01	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2024	14%	22%
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	11%	19%
2019	11%	19%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	8%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	7%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2024	86%	62%
2023	85%	63%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	98%	76%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,419 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,886 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$24,419

$15,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2023	$23,716	$20,877
2022	$21,325	$19,557
2021	$23,052	$20,591
2020	$21,325	$19,557
2019	$18,151	$18,842
2018	$18,985	$18,137
2017	$17,029	$21,513
2016	$15,883	$21,928
2015	$14,158	$15,061
2014	$17,118	$16,989
2012	$17,015	$14,891
2011	$16,514	$15,008
2010	$15,430	$15,061
2009	$13,056	$13,761
2008	$12,856	$12,540
2007	$12,292	$12,537
2006	$11,690	$13,266
2005	$11,230	$12,192
2004	$10,642	$10,755
2003	$9,989	$9,511
2002	$9,010	$9,609
2001	$7,787	$9,292
2000	$7,071	$9,055
1999	$6,628	$9,188
1998	$6,114	$8,736
1997	$6,075	$6,779
1995	$5,918	$5,667
1992	$4,822	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$23,886

$16,674

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bertrand School District	Nebraska
2023	$23,198	$20,039
2022	$18,996	$19,516
2021	$22,548	$19,764
2020	$18,996	$19,516
2019	$17,421	$18,820
2018	$17,950	$17,818
2017	$18,624	$21,152
2016	$22,607	$21,053
2015	$12,964	$13,876
2014	$16,741	$16,710
2012	$15,108	$14,721
2011	$13,969	$14,070
2010	$14,129	$13,876
2009	$14,489	$13,000
2008	$18,926	$12,053
2007	$12,042	$11,886
2006	$10,996	$12,059
2005	$10,922	$11,185
2004	$9,657	$10,622
2003	$9,723	$9,698
2002	$8,703	$10,047
2001	$7,229	$9,108
2000	$6,840	$8,679
1999	$6,252	$8,700
1998	$6,111	$7,889
1997	$6,175	$7,074
1995	$6,021	$6,016
1992	$4,904	$4,757

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Best Bertrand School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bertrand Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 50%

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503 School St
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427

Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Bertrand High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

503 School St
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427

Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bertrand School District?

Bertrand School District manages 2 public schools serving 236 students.

What is the rank of Bertrand School District?

Bertrand School District is ranked #173 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bertrand School District?

87% of Bertrand School District students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bertrand School District?

Bertrand School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Bertrand School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,886 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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