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Chadron Public Schools

602 E 10th
Chadron, NE 69337

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 432-0700

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Chadron Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 718 students in Chadron Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Chadron Public Schools have an score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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

4 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

971 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	105	49
Kind	52	81
1	79	84
2	70	86
3	46	85
4	75	86
5	70	85
6	86	86
7	71	60
8	64	61

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

Chadron 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools
2023	#104
2022	#87
2021	#88
2019	#53
2018	#33
2017	#45
2016	#87
2015	#129
2014	#149
2013	#139
2012	#78

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65%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	65%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	83%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	79%	72%
2014	80%	71%
2013	78%	69%
2012	81%	67%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	53%	48%
2019	59%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	86%	82%
2015	81%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	78%	72%

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65-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	57%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	86%
2012	82%	84%

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

0.39

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.36	0.56
2022	0.37	0.54
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.37	0.50
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.40	0.49
2013	0.41	0.48
2012	0.37	0.48
2011	0.34	0.48
2010	0.32	0.43
2009	0.33	0.42
2008	0.33	0.42
2007	0.31	0.40
2006	0.35	0.39
2005	0.35	0.38
2004	0.33	0.36
2003	0.31	0.34
2002	0.32	0.33
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.23	0.30
1999	0.24	0.26
1998	0.23	0.25
1997	0.21	0.24
1996	0.20	0.22
1995	0.19	0.21
1994	0.19	0.21
1993	0.21	0.20
1992	0.24	0.20
1991	0.21	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	9%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2021	9%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	9%	1%
2012	7%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	10%	2%
2008	10%	2%
2007	9%	2%
2006	12%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	13%	2%
2003	11%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	10%	3%
1998	9%	2%
1997	9%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	10%	1%
1992	11%	1%
1991	11%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	79%	63%
2022	79%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	77%	69%
2013	76%	70%
2012	79%	70%
2011	81%	71%
2010	82%	74%
2009	81%	74%
2008	81%	75%
2007	82%	76%
2006	80%	78%
2005	80%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	82%	80%
2002	82%	81%
2001	85%	82%
2000	87%	84%
1999	87%	86%
1998	87%	86%
1997	88%	87%
1996	89%	88%
1995	89%	88%
1994	90%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	87%	89%
1991	88%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $14,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,060 is less 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

$14 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$14 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,287

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,743	$20,877
2022	$14,431	$19,557
2021	$14,317	$20,591
2020	$14,431	$19,557
2019	$14,046	$18,842
2018	$13,740	$18,137
2017	$13,328	$21,513
2016	$13,367	$21,928
2015	$12,976	$15,061
2014	$12,620	$16,989
2012	$10,808	$14,891
2011	$13,217	$15,008
2010	$11,892	$15,061
2009	$12,343	$13,761
2008	$12,417	$12,540
2007	$13,278	$12,537
2006	$12,410	$13,266
2005	$11,246	$12,192
2004	$9,894	$10,755
2003	$8,823	$9,511
2002	$7,845	$9,609
2001	$7,228	$9,292
2000	$7,874	$9,055
1999	$7,788	$9,188
1998	$7,153	$8,736
1997	$6,934	$6,779
1995	$6,326	$5,667
1992	$4,830	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$14,060

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chadron Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,508	$20,039
2022	$13,548	$19,516
2021	$14,089	$19,764
2020	$13,548	$19,516
2019	$13,714	$18,820
2018	$13,082	$17,818
2017	$13,500	$21,152
2016	$13,213	$21,053
2015	$13,075	$13,876
2014	$13,486	$16,710
2012	$11,264	$14,721
2011	$11,800	$14,070
2010	$11,983	$13,876
2009	$11,453	$13,000
2008	$11,249	$12,053
2007	$10,270	$11,886
2006	$9,392	$12,059
2005	$8,681	$11,185
2004	$7,813	$10,622
2003	$7,555	$9,698
2002	$7,546	$10,047
2001	$7,369	$9,108
2000	$7,074	$8,679
1999	$6,368	$8,700
1998	$6,260	$7,889
1997	$6,019	$7,074
1995	$7,044	$6,016
1992	$4,723	$4,757

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Best Chadron Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chadron Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

551 E 6th St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0708

Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Chadron Intermediate

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 W Norfolk
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0717

Gr: 3-4 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Chadron Primary

Add to Compare

732 Ann St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0710

Gr: PK-2 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 971 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 65% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education