Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 623 students in Crete School District.
Public Preschools in Crete School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Crete 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
49 Students
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,395 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
22%
# Black Students
23 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
744 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
33%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
137
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,855
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,841
$16,776
Best Crete School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crete Elementary 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
| 444 students
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