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Crete School District 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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 703 students in Crete School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Crete School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Crete School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crete High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crete School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,855
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,841
$16,776
Best Crete School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crete High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crete Success Academy
Alternative School
1500 E 15th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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