Top Rankings
Cody-Kilgore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 157 students in Cody-Kilgore School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Cody-Kilgore School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
157 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Cody-Kilgore 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
125 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
11
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,968 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,554 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,968
$15,464
Spending / Student
$22,554
$16,776
Best Cody-Kilgore School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cody-kilgore High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 W 4th St
Cody, NE 69211
(402) 823-4190
Cody, NE 69211
(402) 823-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Cody-kilgore Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 West 4th Street
Cody, NE 69211
(402) 823-4117
Cody, NE 69211
(402) 823-4117
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cody-Kilgore School District?
Cody-Kilgore School District manages 3 public schools serving 157 students.
What is the rank of Cody-Kilgore School District?
Cody-Kilgore School District is ranked #147 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cody-Kilgore School District?
80% of Cody-Kilgore School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cody-Kilgore School District?
Cody-Kilgore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Cody-Kilgore School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,554 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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