For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 238 students in Boyd County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Boyd County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
333 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Boyd County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
301 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
18
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,550 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,099 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,550
$15,429
Spending / Student
$18,099
$16,737
Best Boyd County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyd County Elementary (Butte)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Butte St
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Grades: PK-4
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Boyd County Elementary (Lynch)
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Hoffman St
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Grades: PK-4
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
106 E Greig St
Spencer, NE 68777
(402) 589-1333
Spencer, NE 68777
(402) 589-1333
Grades: 5-8
| 105 students
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