Top Rankings
Holdrege ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 400 students in Holdrege ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Holdrege ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
607 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holdrege ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,300 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,300
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,065
$16,787
Best Holdrege ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holdrege Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Broadway St
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4339
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4339
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
1700 Broadway St
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4048
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4048
Gr: PK | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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