Top Rankings
Leigh Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 276 students in Leigh Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Leigh Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
276 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Leigh Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
255 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
92%
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:
51
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
22
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,906 is higher 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 $18,757 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,906
$15,429
Spending / Student
$18,757
$16,737
Best Leigh Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Leigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-3301
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-3301
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leigh Community Schools School District?
Leigh Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 276 students.
What is the rank of Leigh Community Schools School District?
Leigh Community Schools School District is ranked #16 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leigh Community Schools School District?
92% of Leigh Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leigh Community Schools School District?
Leigh Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Leigh Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,757 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
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