Odessa Public School (Closed 2023)

Odessa Public School serves 29 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
29 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Odessa Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Odessa Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Odessa Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Odessa Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
93%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Odessa Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Odessa Public School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Odessa Public School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Odessa Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Odessa Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Odessa Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Odessa Public School?
29 students attend Odessa Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Odessa Public School students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Odessa Public School?
Odessa Public School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Odessa Public School offer ?
Odessa Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Odessa Public School part of?
Odessa Public School is part of Odessa Public School District.

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