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Schuyler Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,965 students in Schuyler Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Schuyler Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Schuyler Community Schools 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,696 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
22%
# Black Students
58 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
196 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
10%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
129
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,135 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 $14,765 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,080 MM

Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,135
$15,464

Spending / Student
$14,765
$16,776

Best Schuyler Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
595 Road 3
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900
Grades: 3-5
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Schuyler Elementary-fisher's
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1098 Road J
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-3700
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Schuyler Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2404 Denver
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-9940
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-9940
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Schuyler Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 10th St
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-5514
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-5514
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Schuyler Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Adam St
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2421
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
2023 N Colfax St
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-3527
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-3527
Grades: PK-2
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 East 15th
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2628
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2628
Grades: PK
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
1014 West 9th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-5084
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-5084
Grades: PK
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Schuyler Community Schools School District?
Schuyler Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,965 students.
What is the rank of Schuyler Community Schools School District?
Schuyler Community Schools School District is ranked #197 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schuyler Community Schools School District?
86% of Schuyler Community Schools School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schuyler Community Schools School District?
Schuyler Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Schuyler Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 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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