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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 492 students in Cozad Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Cozad Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
949 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cozad Community 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 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
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
8 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
721 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
69
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,952
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,948
$16,737
Best Cozad Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cozad Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cozad Early Education Center
Magnet School
420 West 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Grades: PK
| 64 students
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