Top Rankings
Northwest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,423 students in Northwest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Northwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Northwest School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,197 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
69
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,841 in this school district is less 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 $13,840 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,840
$16,776
Best Northwest School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hollow School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
1r Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: n/an/a
750 Lockwood Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest School District?
Northwest School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,423 students.
What is the rank of Northwest School District?
Northwest School District is ranked #66 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest School District?
84% of Northwest School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest School District?
Northwest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Northwest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,840 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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