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Stapleton School District

702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 93 students in Stapleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Stapleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
165 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stapleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#17 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
80%
58%
55-59%
47%
80-89%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,273 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,727 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,273
$15,464
Spending / Student
$26,727
$16,776

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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