Top Rankings
Cozad Community Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 967 students in Cozad Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Cozad Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
967 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cozad Community Schools 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
9 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
717 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
72
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,673 in this school district is less 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 $13,689 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,673
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,689
$16,776
Best Cozad Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cozad Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Cozad Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Cozad High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
420 West 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Grades: PK
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 967 students.
What is the rank of Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District is ranked #192 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cozad Community Schools School District?
74% of Cozad Community Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cozad Community Schools School District?
Cozad Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Cozad Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,689 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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