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Neligh-Oakdale Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 141 students in Neligh-Oakdale Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Neligh-Oakdale School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Neligh-Oakdale School have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neligh-oakdale High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
333 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neligh-Oakdale Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,447 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,345 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,447
$15,484
Spending / Student
$22,345
$16,797
Best Neligh-Oakdale Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neligh-oakdale High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4166
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4166
Gr: 7-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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