Gothenburg School District

1322 Avenue I
Gothenburg, NE 69138-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gothenburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 458 students in Gothenburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Gothenburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
847 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gothenburg 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#173 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gothenburg   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gothenburg   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.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gothenburg   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.
60-64%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gothenburg   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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gothenburg   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
12 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
770 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
64
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,900 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 $15,603 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gothenburg   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 Gothenburg   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
$14,900
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gothenburg   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
$15,603
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gothenburg   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 Gothenburg School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dudley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Avenue G
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swede Preschool Academy
Magnet School
1311 Avenue G
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Grades: PK
| 36 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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