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South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 173 students in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sandy Creek High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
714 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
616 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
86%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
70
# Students in K Grade:
61
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,654 is higher 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 $20,078 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,654
$15,429
Spending / Student
$20,078
$16,737
Best South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lawrence/nelson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 S Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 225-3371
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 225-3371
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sandy Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 726-2151
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 726-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
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