Top Rankings
Southwest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 294 students in Southwest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
294 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southwest 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
252 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
27
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,371 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,252 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,371
$15,429
Spending / Student
$21,252
$16,737
Best Southwest School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary-indianola
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
719 E St
Indianola, NE 69034
(308) 364-2613
Indianola, NE 69034
(308) 364-2613
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest School District?
Southwest School District manages 2 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District is ranked #201 out of 246 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest School District?
86% of Southwest School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Southwest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,252 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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