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Minden 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 537 students in Minden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Minden School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
818 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Minden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
3 Students
13,800 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
711 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
50
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,287 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 $16,839 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,287
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,839
$16,776
Best Minden School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minden East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 N Minden Ave
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460
Grades: PK-3
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
C L Jones Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 W 3rd
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2338
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2338
Grades: 4-8
| 305 students
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