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Garden County Schools

200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154-0230

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 772-3242

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Garden County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 232 students in Garden County Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Garden County Schools have an score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

232 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	36	71
Kind	8	82
1	18	84
2	9	86
3	13	85
4	22	86
5	15	85
6	18	86
7	20	86
8	16	88
9	19	92
10	16	93
11	9	86
12	13	93

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

Garden County 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garden County Schools
2023	#121
2022	#112
2021	#133
2019	#169
2018	#159
2017	#55
2016	#44
2015	#12
2014	#77
2013	#41
2012	#92

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62%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	62%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	42%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	87%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	92%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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

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80-89%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2022	84%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	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:

0.31

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.27	0.56
2022	0.29	0.54
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.27	0.50
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.31	0.48
2011	0.26	0.48
2010	0.24	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.16	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	13%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	14%	20%
2020	12%	19%
2019	12%	19%
2018	12%	19%
2017	12%	19%
2016	13%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	12%	17%
2012	13%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	8%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

82%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	84%	63%
2022	84%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	85%	71%
2010	87%	74%
2009	91%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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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 $20,974 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,052 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garden County 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	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 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	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 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	$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	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,974

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	$25,212	$20,877
2022	$18,612	$19,557
2021	$21,342	$20,591
2020	$18,612	$19,557
2019	$18,409	$18,842
2018	$17,400	$18,137
2017	$15,779	$21,513
2016	$15,463	$21,928
2015	$20,335	$15,061
2014	$22,293	$16,989
2012	$17,797	$14,891
2011	$16,607	$15,008
2010	$18,664	$15,061
2009	$17,340	$13,761
2008	$17,585	$12,540
2007	$21,382	$12,537
2006	$31,974	$13,266
2005	$21,367	$12,192
2004	$15,313	$10,755
2003	$15,235	$9,511
2002	$12,795	$9,609
2001	$13,601	$9,292
2000	$15,248	$9,055
1999	$11,277	$9,188
1998	$13,192	$8,736
1997	$13,353	$6,779
1995	$13,385	$5,667
1992	$13,909	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$24,052

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garden County Schools	Nebraska
2023	$28,912	$20,039
2022	$19,215	$19,516
2021	$24,474	$19,764
2020	$19,215	$19,516
2019	$20,220	$18,820
2018	$20,296	$17,818
2017	$19,371	$21,152
2016	$19,246	$21,053
2015	$18,335	$13,876
2014	$19,054	$16,710
2012	$17,621	$14,721
2011	$16,257	$14,070
2010	$16,829	$13,876
2009	$13,048	$13,000
2008	$14,137	$12,053
2007	$14,785	$11,886
2006	$23,316	$12,059
2005	$16,517	$11,185
2004	$13,769	$10,622
2003	$14,280	$9,698
2002	$12,233	$10,047
2001	$12,877	$9,108
2000	$12,896	$8,679
1999	$12,754	$8,700
1998	$13,885	$7,889
1997	$13,333	$7,074
1995	$12,846	$6,016
1992	$15,130	$4,757

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Best Garden County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garden County Junior/senior High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242

Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Garden County Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336

Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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

How many schools belong to Garden County Schools?

Garden County Schools manages 2 public schools serving 232 students.

What is the rank of Garden County Schools?

Garden County Schools is ranked #149 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garden County Schools?

82% of Garden County Schools students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden County Schools?

Garden County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Garden County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,052 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education