Mead School District

115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Mead School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
283 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Mead 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#209 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mead   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mead   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.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mead   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 Mead   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.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mead   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
n/a
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
257 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
20
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,399 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,671 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mead   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
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mead   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
$19,399
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mead   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
$22,671
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mead   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 Mead School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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