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Cody-Kilgore Public Schools

360 W 4th St
Cody, NE 69211-0216

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Tel: (402) 823-4190

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Cody-Kilgore Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 101 students in Cody-Kilgore Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Cody-Kilgore Public Schools have an score of 78% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

157 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	6	49
Kind	11	81
1	8	84
2	8	86
3	15	85
4	11	86
5	8	85
6	11	86
7	13	60
8	10	61

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

Cody-Kilgore Public 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools
2023	#81
2022	#102
2021	#56
2019	#154
2018	#19
2017	#124
2016	#92
2015	#89
2014	#28
2013	#52
2012	#70

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78%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	78%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	62%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	77%	69%
2012	74%	67%

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45-49%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	76%
2012	84%	74%
2011	87%	72%

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70-79%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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

0.36

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.38	0.56
2022	0.36	0.54
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.26	0.49
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.23	0.48
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.21	0.43
2009	0.15	0.42
2008	0.16	0.42
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.16	0.39
2005	0.16	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.12	0.30
1999	0.06	0.26
1998	0.07	0.25
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.12	0.22
1995	0.10	0.21
1994	0.12	0.21
1993	0.09	0.20
1992	0.14	0.20
1991	0.07	0.19

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% American Indian

10%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	11%	1%
2022	13%	1%
2021	12%	1%
2020	15%	1%
2019	15%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	11%	2%
2014	10%	2%
2013	12%	1%
2012	8%	2%
2011	10%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	5%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

2%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% White

80%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	78%	63%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	86%	71%
2010	88%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	91%	76%
2006	91%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	93%	82%
2000	94%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	93%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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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 $21,968 is higher 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 $22,554 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,968

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,829	$20,877
2022	$21,561	$19,557
2021	$21,160	$20,591
2020	$21,561	$19,557
2019	$18,560	$18,842
2018	$17,034	$18,137
2017	$17,057	$21,513
2016	$19,782	$21,928
2015	$20,413	$15,061
2014	$18,914	$16,989
2012	$17,057	$14,891
2011	$20,683	$15,008
2010	$21,111	$15,061
2009	$17,939	$13,761
2008	$15,888	$12,540
2007	$15,061	$12,537
2006	$14,710	$13,266
2005	$14,035	$12,192
2004	$14,832	$10,755
2003	$10,897	$9,511
2002	$10,770	$9,609
2001	$10,475	$9,292
2000	$10,185	$9,055
1999	$7,726	$9,188
1998	$7,570	$8,736
1997	$8,651	$6,779
1995	$8,543	$5,667
1992	$8,345	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$22,554

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$22,411	$20,039
2022	$18,854	$19,516
2021	$21,724	$19,764
2020	$18,854	$19,516
2019	$18,137	$18,820
2018	$19,444	$17,818
2017	$18,126	$21,152
2016	$18,878	$21,053
2015	$19,488	$13,876
2014	$18,179	$16,710
2012	$18,386	$14,721
2011	$19,992	$14,070
2010	$20,154	$13,876
2009	$17,083	$13,000
2008	$14,125	$12,053
2007	$13,850	$11,886
2006	$12,600	$12,059
2005	$12,429	$11,185
2004	$12,863	$10,622
2003	$11,063	$9,698
2002	$10,400	$10,047
2001	$10,599	$9,108
2000	$8,562	$8,679
1999	$7,457	$8,700
1998	$7,313	$7,889
1997	$7,777	$7,074
1995	$7,173	$6,016
1992	$8,042	$4,757

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Best Cody-Kilgore Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cody-kilgore Middle School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 30-39%)
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Add to Compare

360 West 4th Street
Cody, NE 69211
(402) 823-4117

Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Cody-kilgore Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Add to Compare

100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291

Gr: PK-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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