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Norfolk School District

512 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,233 students in Norfolk 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 Norfolk School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
4,541 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norfolk 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#169 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
58%
48%
47%
66%
62%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,222 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 $12,153 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
$60 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,222
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,153
$16,776

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Gr: PK-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Gr: PK-4 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Gr: PK-4 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Norfolk Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569
Gr: 5-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Gr: PK-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,541 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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