Top Rankings
East Butler School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 297 students in East Butler School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in East Butler School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
297 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
East Butler School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
285 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
20
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,468 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,468
$15,429
Spending / Student
$26,572
$16,737
Best East Butler School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Dwight
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
292 N 1st St
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Grades: PK-6
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Brainard
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
High School At Brainard
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Butler School District?
East Butler School District manages 3 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of East Butler School District?
East Butler School District is ranked #74 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Butler School District?
96% of East Butler School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Butler School District?
East Butler School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is East Butler School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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