For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 220 students in Hartington Newcastle Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Hartington Newcastle Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
377 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,095 is higher than 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 $19,393 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,095
$15,475
Spending / Student
$19,393
$16,787
Best Hartington Newcastle Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartington-newcastle Elementary At Hartington
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Gr: PK-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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