Cozad Community Schools School District

1910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130-1159
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#193 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cozad Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cozad Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cozad Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cozad Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cozad Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cozad Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cozad Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,673
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cozad Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,689
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cozad Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cozad Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cozad Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Cozad Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Cozad High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 Meridian Ave
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
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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