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Thedford 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 67 students in Thedford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Thedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
127 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Thedford 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
6 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
115 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
7
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,717 is higher 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 $24,709 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,717
$15,464
Spending / Student
$24,709
$16,776
Best Thedford School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thedford Elementary Attendance Center
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 Court
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students
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