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Beatrice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 412 students in Beatrice School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Beatrice School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
4 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beatrice 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,610 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,334 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,610
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,334
$16,776
Best Beatrice School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N 19th
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1575
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1575
Grades: PK-2
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 South Cedar Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1585
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1585
Grades: PK
| 219 students
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