Ogallala Public Schools

801 East O St
Ogallala, NE 69153-1755
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ogallala Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 549 students in Ogallala Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Ogallala Public School have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
821 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ogallala 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#190 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
58%
44%
47%
55-59%
62%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,453
$15,475
Spending / Student
$16,875
$16,787

Best Ogallala Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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