For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 374 students in Southern School District 1. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Southern School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
374 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern School District 1, 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,460 is higher 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 $18,666 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,460
$15,464
Spending / Student
$18,666
$16,776
Best Southern School District 1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 W 2nd St
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Grades: PK-6
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466
(402) 645-3326
Wymore, NE 68466
(402) 645-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
313 W 1st Street
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern School District 1?
Southern School District 1 manages 3 public schools serving 374 students.
What is the rank of Southern School District 1?
Southern School District 1 is ranked #236 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern School District 1?
90% of Southern School District 1 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern School District 1?
Southern School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Southern School District 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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