For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 752 students in Raymond Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Raymond Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
752 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Raymond Central School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,802 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,214
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,802
$16,776
Best Raymond Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Intermediate School At Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Agnew Rd
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2615
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2615
Grades: 6
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Secondary Sch At Raymond
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Agnew Rd
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2685
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2685
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 W Agnew Road
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-7070
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-7070
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Raymond Central School District?
Raymond Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 752 students.
What is the rank of Raymond Central School District?
Raymond Central School District is ranked #120 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Raymond Central School District?
92% of Raymond Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Raymond Central School District?
Raymond Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Raymond Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,802 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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