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Cambridge Public Schools

1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022-0100

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 697-3322

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 206 students in Cambridge Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge Public Schools have an score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

287 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	37	49
Kind	23	81
1	16	84
2	22	86
3	19	85
4	15	86
5	20	85
6	18	86
7	20	60
8	16	61

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

Cambridge 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)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools
2023	#102
2022	#92
2021	#121
2019	#91
2018	#46
2017	#7
2016	#32
2015	#22
2014	#5
2013	#57
2012	#31

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66%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	66%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	57%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	87%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	92%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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50-54%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	67%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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50-59%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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

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

0.07

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.09	0.56
2022	0.09	0.54
2021	0.09	0.54
2020	0.08	0.53
2019	0.08	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.05	0.50
2015	0.04	0.50
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.05	0.48
2011	0.05	0.48
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.03	0.30
1999	0.03	0.26
1998	0.02	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.01	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%

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% White

97%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	95%	63%
2022	95%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	98%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	98%	70%
2011	98%	71%
2010	96%	74%
2009	98%	74%
2008	93%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	100%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $18,477 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,882 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

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambridge 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	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,477

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,413	$20,877
2022	$16,516	$19,557
2021	$17,736	$20,591
2020	$16,516	$19,557
2019	$14,821	$18,842
2018	$14,997	$18,137
2017	$13,930	$21,513
2016	$15,208	$21,928
2015	$16,875	$15,061
2014	$13,759	$16,989
2012	$15,037	$14,891
2011	$13,308	$15,008
2010	$16,572	$15,061
2009	$12,813	$13,761
2008	$13,580	$12,540
2007	$12,877	$12,537
2006	$12,536	$13,266
2005	$11,569	$12,192
2004	$11,491	$10,755
2003	$9,763	$9,511
2002	$10,408	$9,609
2001	$9,637	$9,292
2000	$8,396	$9,055
1999	$8,986	$9,188
1998	$8,057	$8,736
1997	$8,367	$6,779
1995	$7,162	$5,667
1992	$6,011	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,882

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,819	$20,039
2022	$17,741	$19,516
2021	$17,164	$19,764
2020	$17,741	$19,516
2019	$16,227	$18,820
2018	$15,470	$17,818
2017	$14,618	$21,152
2016	$15,329	$21,053
2015	$14,226	$13,876
2014	$17,009	$16,710
2012	$14,903	$14,721
2011	$12,485	$14,070
2010	$13,970	$13,876
2009	$12,039	$13,000
2008	$12,757	$12,053
2007	$11,620	$11,886
2006	$11,069	$12,059
2005	$9,694	$11,185
2004	$10,086	$10,622
2003	$10,166	$9,698
2002	$11,298	$10,047
2001	$9,199	$9,108
2000	$8,240	$8,679
1999	$7,957	$8,700
1998	$7,581	$7,889
1997	$7,249	$7,074
1995	$7,513	$6,016
1992	$9,525	$4,757

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Best Cambridge Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cambridge Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

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Top 20%

Add to Compare

1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322

Gr: PK-4 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Cambridge Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1003 Nelson Street
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322

Gr: 5-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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