Walthill School District

602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067-0563
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Walthill 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Walthill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Walthill School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
281 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Walthill 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 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#244 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walthill   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walthill   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.
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walthill   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.
11-19%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walthill   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.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Walthill   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
# American Indian Students
263 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
93%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
5 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
14
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,157 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 $26,253 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walthill   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
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walthill   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
$31,157
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walthill   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
$26,253
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walthill   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 Walthill School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walthill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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