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Minden Public Schools

543 West Fifth
Minden, NE 68959-0301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 832-2440

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

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 818 students in Minden Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Minden Public Schools have an score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% 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

4 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

818 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	70	71
Kind	50	82
1	47	84
2	47	86
3	55	85
4	43	86
5	67	85
6	68	86
7	57	86
8	70	88
9	60	92
10	59	93
11	71	86
12	54	93

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

Minden 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#144 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools
2023	#144
2022	#157
2021	#105
2019	#131
2018	#118
2017	#122
2016	#150
2015	#224
2014	#193
2013	#163
2012	#206

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61%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	61%	58%
2022	43%	46%
2021	53%	46%
2019	53%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	76%	69%
2016	78%	72%
2015	63%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	65%	67%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	49%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	70%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	70%	74%
2011	74%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	47%	52%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	86%

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

0.24

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.23	0.56
2022	0.22	0.54
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.19	0.48
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.13	0.42
2008	0.13	0.42
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.09	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.12	0.30
1999	0.09	0.26
1998	0.10	0.25
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.10	0.21
1994	0.08	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.07	0.20
1991	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%

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% White

87%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	63%
2022	88%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	40%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	70%
2011	90%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	93%	74%
2008	93%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	94%	84%
1999	95%	86%
1998	95%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	96%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	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 $17,287 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,839 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

$14 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 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	$5 MM	0

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Spending

$14 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Minden 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	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$24 MM	$7 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,287

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,245	$20,877
2022	$16,347	$19,557
2021	$17,224	$20,591
2020	$16,347	$19,557
2019	$14,783	$18,842
2018	$15,988	$18,137
2017	$15,086	$21,513
2016	$15,511	$21,928
2015	$12,272	$15,061
2014	$14,274	$16,989
2012	$13,420	$14,891
2011	$13,028	$15,008
2010	$12,413	$15,061
2009	$11,561	$13,761
2008	$9,893	$12,540
2007	$10,757	$12,537
2006	$9,730	$13,266
2005	$10,023	$12,192
2004	$9,292	$10,755
2003	$8,812	$9,511
2002	$8,806	$9,609
2001	$7,856	$9,292
2000	$7,096	$9,055
1999	$6,312	$9,188
1998	$6,489	$8,736
1997	$6,499	$6,779
1995	$6,460	$5,667
1992	$4,935	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,839

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Minden Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16,798	$20,039
2022	$16,309	$19,516
2021	$16,777	$19,764
2020	$16,309	$19,516
2019	$15,090	$18,820
2018	$17,106	$17,818
2017	$29,241	$21,152
2016	$25,262	$21,053
2015	$10,759	$13,876
2014	$12,451	$16,710
2012	$11,503	$14,721
2011	$10,551	$14,070
2010	$10,883	$13,876
2009	$10,576	$13,000
2008	$9,716	$12,053
2007	$9,480	$11,886
2006	$9,534	$12,059
2005	$8,442	$11,185
2004	$8,228	$10,622
2003	$8,645	$9,698
2002	$8,057	$10,047
2001	$7,289	$9,108
2000	$6,935	$8,679
1999	$7,075	$8,700
1998	$6,636	$7,889
1997	$6,233	$7,074
1995	$8,813	$6,016
1992	$4,786	$4,757

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Best Minden Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Minden East Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

123 N Minden Ave
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460

Gr: PK-3 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

C L Jones Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

520 W 3rd
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2338

Gr: 4-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Minden High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

622 West Third
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254

Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Minden Public Sch Pre-school

Add to Compare

427 N Park St
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-1666

Gr: PK | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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

How many schools belong to Minden Public Schools?

Minden Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 818 students.

What is the rank of Minden Public Schools?

Minden Public Schools is ranked #148 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 graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Minden Public Schools?

87% of Minden Public Schools students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Minden Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,839 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: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 818 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 5% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education