Ogallala School District

801 East O St
Ogallala, NE 69153-1755
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 821 students in Ogallala School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Ogallala School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
821 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Ogallala 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#159 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ogallala   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ogallala   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.
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ogallala   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.
55-59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ogallala   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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ogallala   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
22%
# Black Students
8 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
668 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
47
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ogallala   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
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ogallala   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
$19,453
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ogallala   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
$16,875
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ogallala   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 Ogallala School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ogallala High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
602 East G
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District manages 2 public schools serving 821 students.
What is the rank of Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District is ranked #154 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ogallala School District?
81% of Ogallala School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Ogallala School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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