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Burwell Public Schools

190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823-0670

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 346-4150

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 292 students in Burwell Public Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Burwell Public Schools have an score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

292 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	33	71
Kind	23	82
1	18	84
2	16	86
3	18	85
4	21	86
5	16	85
6	23	86
7	14	86
8	15	88
9	28	92
10	21	93
11	19	86
12	27	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Burwell 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools
2023	#99
2022	#92
2021	#100
2019	#97
2018	#46
2017	#96
2016	#85
2015	#89
2014	#10
2013	#41
2012	#4

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67%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	67%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	69%
2012	87%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	87%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.03	0.56
2022	0.05	0.54
2021	0.04	0.54
2020	0.03	0.53
2019	0.03	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.03	0.50
2015	0.02	0.50
2014	0.04	0.49
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.01	0.48
2011	0.05	0.48
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.06	0.42
2008	0.04	0.42
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.06	0.25
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	19%
2019	1%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2011	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%

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% White

99%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	99%	63%
2022	98%	64%
2021	98%	65%
2020	99%	66%
2019	99%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	99%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	100%	70%
2011	98%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	98%	75%
2007	98%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,284 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,572 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$20,284

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$20,215	$20,877
2022	$18,610	$19,557
2021	$18,626	$20,591
2020	$18,610	$19,557
2019	$16,909	$18,842
2018	$16,253	$18,137
2017	$30,578	$21,513
2016	$33,843	$21,928
2015	$27,627	$15,061
2014	$13,313	$16,989
2012	$11,464	$14,891
2011	$11,461	$15,008
2010	$11,523	$15,061
2009	$10,893	$13,761
2008	$11,096	$12,540
2007	$13,768	$12,537
2006	$14,400	$13,266
2005	$13,269	$12,192
2004	$12,469	$10,755
2003	$10,838	$9,511
2002	$9,973	$9,609
2001	$10,298	$9,292
2000	$10,134	$9,055
1999	$8,848	$9,188
1998	$7,860	$8,736
1997	$7,985	$6,779
1995	$7,613	$5,667
1992	$7,127	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,572

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burwell Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,512	$20,039
2022	$16,929	$19,516
2021	$16,135	$19,764
2020	$16,929	$19,516
2019	$16,803	$18,820
2018	$17,042	$17,818
2017	$46,286	$21,152
2016	$32,541	$21,053
2015	$25,602	$13,876
2014	$13,645	$16,710
2012	$11,679	$14,721
2011	$10,712	$14,070
2010	$10,679	$13,876
2009	$10,678	$13,000
2008	$10,755	$12,053
2007	$11,000	$11,886
2006	$12,926	$12,059
2005	$12,320	$11,185
2004	$12,000	$10,622
2003	$10,293	$9,698
2002	$10,160	$10,047
2001	$10,470	$9,108
2000	$9,781	$8,679
1999	$8,712	$8,700
1998	$8,250	$7,889
1997	$8,465	$7,074
1995	$7,806	$6,016
1992	$7,041	$4,757

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Best Burwell Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burwell Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

204 S 4th
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4431

Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Burwell Jr-sr High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150

Gr: 7-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burwell Public Schools?

Burwell Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the rank of Burwell Public Schools?

Burwell Public Schools is ranked #117 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 Burwell Public Schools?

99% of Burwell Public Schools students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burwell Public Schools?

Burwell Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Burwell Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,572 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education