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Battle Creek Public Schools

605 West Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715-0100

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 675-6905

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Battle Creek Public Schools. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Battle Creek Public School have an score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

546 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	23	71
Kind	45	82
1	31	84
2	37	85
3	36	81
4	34	81
5	30	74
6	44	24

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District Rank

Battle Creek Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools
2023	#89
2022	#104
2021	#89
2019	#72
2018	#69
2017	#40
2016	#29
2015	#9
2014	#15
2013	#28
2012	#24

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72%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	72%	58%
2022	54%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2019	65%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	84%	69%
2016	88%	72%
2015	90%	72%
2014	88%	71%
2013	84%	69%
2012	86%	67%

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51%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	51%	47%
2021	49%	48%
2019	55%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	61%	51%
2016	91%	82%
2015	92%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	83%	74%
2011	84%	72%

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70-74%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.06	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.05	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.11	0.33
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.07	0.30
1999	0.08	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.05	0.21
1990	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

2%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	19%
2019	1%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% White

92%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	92%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	52%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	93%	80%
2002	95%	81%
2001	94%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,863

$15,475

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,337	$20,877
2022	$16,061	$19,557
2021	$16,361	$20,591
2020	$16,061	$19,557
2019	$15,367	$18,842
2018	$17,600	$18,137
2017	$16,708	$21,513
2016	$17,695	$21,928
2015	$13,512	$15,061
2014	$16,294	$16,989
2012	$12,934	$14,891
2011	$13,114	$15,008
2010	$11,802	$15,061
2009	$11,518	$13,761
2008	$11,324	$12,540
2007	$11,665	$12,537
2006	$11,090	$13,266
2005	$9,630	$12,192
2004	$9,481	$10,755
2003	$8,231	$9,511
2002	$7,384	$9,609
2001	$7,374	$9,292
2000	$7,292	$9,055
1999	$7,702	$9,188
1998	$6,695	$8,736
1997	$7,372	$6,779
1995	$6,386	$5,667
1992	$5,188	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,965

$16,787

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Battle Creek Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,472	$20,039
2022	$16,302	$19,516
2021	$15,373	$19,764
2020	$16,302	$19,516
2019	$14,811	$18,820
2018	$15,653	$17,818
2017	$14,668	$21,152
2016	$16,168	$21,053
2015	$12,502	$13,876
2014	$15,489	$16,710
2012	$12,487	$14,721
2011	$11,425	$14,070
2010	$10,920	$13,876
2009	$10,703	$13,000
2008	$10,727	$12,053
2007	$10,278	$11,886
2006	$9,532	$12,059
2005	$13,836	$11,185
2004	$21,659	$10,622
2003	$7,824	$9,698
2002	$6,996	$10,047
2001	$6,839	$9,108
2000	$6,665	$8,679
1999	$6,846	$8,700
1998	$6,552	$7,889
1997	$6,838	$7,074
1995	$6,082	$6,016
1992	$4,919	$4,757

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Best Battle Creek Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Battle Creek Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
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9/

10

Top 20%

305 S 4th
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-8085

Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
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: 72% (Top 30%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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