Norfolk School District

512 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,346 students in Norfolk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Norfolk School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Norfolk School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norfolk Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
4,518 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Norfolk 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#156 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norfolk   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norfolk   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 Norfolk   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.
66%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norfolk   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.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norfolk   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.53
# American Indian Students
82 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
68 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,772 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
61%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
290
70
# Students in K Grade:
325
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,289 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 $12,215 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norfolk   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
$55 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norfolk   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
$13,289
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norfolk   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
$12,215
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norfolk   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 Norfolk School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norfolk Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternatives For Success School
Alternative School
Magnet School
601 W Cedar Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 379-7565
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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