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Axtell Community Schools School District

500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Axtell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 190 students in Axtell Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Axtell Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
328 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Axtell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#29 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
75%
58%
55-59%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,866 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,137 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,866
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,137
$16,776

Best Axtell Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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