Top Rankings
Hershey 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Hershey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Hershey School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
542 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hershey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
10,103 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
492 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
38
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,718 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,819
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,718
$16,776
Best Hershey School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hershey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
