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Mead School District

115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041-0158

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Tel: (402) 624-2745

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 132 students in Mead School District. This district's average high is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.

�� High School in Mead School District have an score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

�� High School in Mead School District have a of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mead High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

339 Schools

# Students

289 Students

106,970 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

8,163 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mead School District	Nebraska
7	23	13
8	18	13
9	22	92
10	27	93
11	16	86
12	26	93

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District Rank

Mead 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#203 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mead School District
2023	#203
2022	#209
2021	#111
2019	#110
2018	#198
2017	#139
2016	#17
2015	#89
2014	#128
2013	#57
2012	#230

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58%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	58%	58%
2022	37%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	72%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	47%	67%

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35-39%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2022	37%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	67%	74%
2011	67%	72%

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60-64%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	69%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	0.17	0.56
2022	0.14	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.07	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.08	0.48
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.08	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.01	0.33
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.01	0.30
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	5%	19%
2019	5%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

94%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	91%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	97%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	96%	70%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	74%
2009	96%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,997 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,201 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,997

$15,464

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	$19,399	$20,877
2022	$20,667	$19,557
2021	$21,034	$20,591
2020	$20,667	$19,557
2019	$20,288	$18,842
2018	$22,062	$18,137
2017	$22,128	$21,513
2016	$24,394	$21,928
2015	$13,443	$15,061
2014	$18,464	$16,989
2012	$15,357	$14,891
2011	$16,726	$15,008
2010	$14,534	$15,061
2009	$16,369	$13,761
2008	$16,656	$12,540
2007	$14,332	$12,537
2006	$10,048	$13,266
2005	$9,025	$12,192
2004	$8,711	$10,755
2003	$9,027	$9,511
2002	$8,848	$9,609
2001	$7,730	$9,292
2000	$7,781	$9,055
1999	$7,226	$9,188
1998	$7,103	$8,736
1997	$7,584	$6,779
1995	$7,763	$5,667
1992	$6,661	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$22,201

$16,776

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mead School District	Nebraska
2023	$22,671	$20,039
2022	$17,303	$19,516
2021	$24,582	$19,764
2020	$17,303	$19,516
2019	$17,225	$18,820
2018	$20,704	$17,818
2017	$19,888	$21,152
2016	$19,166	$21,053
2015	$12,075	$13,876
2014	$18,198	$16,710
2012	$13,819	$14,721
2011	$14,460	$14,070
2010	$13,056	$13,876
2009	$15,267	$13,000
2008	$15,335	$12,053
2007	$12,052	$11,886
2006	$9,706	$12,059
2005	$8,561	$11,185
2004	$8,444	$10,622
2003	$9,239	$9,698
2002	$9,286	$10,047
2001	$10,403	$9,108
2000	$7,170	$8,679
1999	$6,833	$8,700
1998	$6,893	$7,889
1997	$7,866	$7,074
1995	$7,841	$6,016
1992	$6,398	$4,757

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Best Mead School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mead High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
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114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435

Gr: 7-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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