Top Rankings
Nebraska City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 442 students in Nebraska City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Nebraska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Nebraska City School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nebraska City High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
4 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nebraska City 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,375 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,132
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,375
$16,674
Best Nebraska City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nebraska City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steinhart Park Rd
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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