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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 8 public preschools serving 1,931 students in Norfolk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Norfolk School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
4,518 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
11,555 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.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
68 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,772 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
325
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
-
# 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.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,289
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,215
$16,737
Best Norfolk School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Grades: PK-4
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Grades: PK-4
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #77.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Panthers Preschool
Magnet School
2500 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 644-2500
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 644-2500
Grades: PK
| 290 students
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