The average student:teacher ratio in Nebraska public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9632
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9632
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
1463 12th Avenue
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
2635 N 63 St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Meridian School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Minatare Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
805 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
605 Bailey St
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Rank: #1313.
Simeon School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
88709 Simeon Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Arthur County Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
310 Cedar
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Elementary School At Halsey
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
408 Hwy 2
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2204
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2204
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
3118 17th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
321 Si Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
5810 S 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1499
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1499
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Elementary School At Dwight
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
292 N 1st St
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Harrison Grade School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
240 West 3rd St
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Leyton Elementary/junior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
521 Rose St
Gurley, NE 69141
(308) 884-2247
Gurley, NE 69141
(308) 884-2247
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Riverside Elementary - Spalding
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Sargent Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Shickley Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
104 E Murray
Shickley, NE 68436
(402) 627-3085
Shickley, NE 68436
(402) 627-3085
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Thedford Elementary Attendance Center
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
407 Court
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2214
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
126 E 5th
Allen, NE 68710
(402) 635-2484
Allen, NE 68710
(402) 635-2484
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Boyd County Elementary (Butte)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
402 Butte St
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Elementary School At Eustis
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
504 N Ingalls St
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Elementary School At Scribner
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
1211 North Monroe Street
Milligan, NE 68406
(402) 514-3243
Milligan, NE 68406
(402) 514-3243
Rank: #28 - 4028. - 40.
Htrs Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public preschools student:teacher ratio?
The Nebraska average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public preschools in Nebraska include Omaha Schools Homebased, Tiger Cub Preschool and Cutcomb Lake School.
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