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Crete School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,342 students in Crete 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 Crete School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
2,230 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Crete 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,373 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
21%
# Black Students
18 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
735 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
33%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
198
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
167
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,094 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,091
$15,429
Spending / Student
$15,094
$16,737
Best Crete School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crete Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Grades: PK-2
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Crete Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Glenwood Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5833
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5833
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Crete Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5844
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5844
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
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