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Chadron School District

602 E 10th
Chadron, NE 69337
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 718 students in Chadron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chadron School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
971 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chadron School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
58%
52%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,287 in this school district is less 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 $14,060 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,287
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,060
$16,776

Best Chadron School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chadron Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
551 E 6th St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0708
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Chadron Intermediate
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 W Norfolk
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0717
Gr: 3-4 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Chadron Primary
732 Ann St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0710
Gr: PK-2 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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