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Chadron Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 306 students in Chadron Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Chadron Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
971 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chadron 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,060 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,287
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,060
$16,797
Best Chadron Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
732 Ann St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0710
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0710
Gr: PK-2 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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