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Neligh-Oakdale Schools

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756-0149

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 887-4166

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Neligh-Oakdale Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 333 students in Neligh-Oakdale Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Neligh-Oakdale Schools have an score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

3 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

333 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	33	71
Kind	16	82
1	31	84
2	16	86
3	24	85
4	16	86
5	27	85
6	29	86
7	29	86
8	24	88
9	24	92
10	21	93
11	16	86
12	27	93

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

Neligh-Oakdale 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools
2023	#115
2022	#168
2021	#160
2019	#174
2018	#89
2017	#135
2016	#32
2015	#114
2014	#132
2013	#172
2012	#118

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70%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	70%	58%
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	67%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	75%	74%
2011	65%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	70%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%

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

0.21

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.31	0.56
2022	0.32	0.54
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.17	0.49
2013	0.24	0.48
2012	0.22	0.48
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.05	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.05	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%

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% White

88%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	56%	63%
2022	56%	64%
2021	58%	65%
2020	59%	66%
2019	59%	66%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	66%
2016	92%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	70%
2011	90%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	94%	74%
2008	96%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	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	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	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 $22,447 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,345 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 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

$22,447

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,296	$20,877
2022	$18,526	$19,557
2021	$20,479	$20,591
2020	$18,526	$19,557
2019	$16,584	$18,842
2018	$17,214	$18,137
2017	$16,285	$21,513
2016	$16,174	$21,928
2015	$13,134	$15,061
2014	$14,599	$16,989
2012	$11,714	$14,891
2011	$13,536	$15,008
2010	$12,042	$15,061
2009	$10,858	$13,761
2008	$11,233	$12,540
2007	$11,218	$12,537
2006	$11,151	$13,266
2005	$10,396	$12,192
2004	$9,502	$10,755
2003	$8,991	$9,511
2002	$8,207	$9,609
2001	$8,094	$9,292
2000	$7,520	$9,055
1999	$7,529	$9,188
1998	$6,658	$8,736
1997	$6,359	$6,779
1995	$5,678	$5,667
1992	$5,110	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$22,345

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,199	$20,039
2022	$16,713	$19,516
2021	$20,386	$19,764
2020	$16,713	$19,516
2019	$18,176	$18,820
2018	$16,953	$17,818
2017	$16,035	$21,152
2016	$15,738	$21,053
2015	$11,788	$13,876
2014	$14,108	$16,710
2012	$13,255	$14,721
2011	$12,840	$14,070
2010	$10,808	$13,876
2009	$10,808	$13,000
2008	$11,102	$12,053
2007	$10,958	$11,886
2006	$9,870	$12,059
2005	$9,369	$11,185
2004	$8,749	$10,622
2003	$8,421	$9,698
2002	$8,336	$10,047
2001	$8,148	$9,108
2000	$7,423	$8,679
1999	$7,292	$8,700
1998	$6,318	$7,889
1997	$6,016	$7,074
1995	$5,601	$6,016
1992	$4,404	$4,757

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Best Neligh-Oakdale Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eastward Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-5290

Gr: 3-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Neligh-oakdale High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4166

Gr: 7-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Westward Elementary School

Add to Compare

500 West 8th St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4754

Gr: PK-2 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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

How many schools belong to Neligh-Oakdale Schools?

Neligh-Oakdale Schools manages 3 public schools serving 333 students.

What is the rank of Neligh-Oakdale Schools?

Neligh-Oakdale Schools is ranked #127 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 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Neligh-Oakdale Schools?

88% of Neligh-Oakdale Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Neligh-Oakdale Schools?

Neligh-Oakdale Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Neligh-Oakdale Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,345 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 333 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 70% (Top 20% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education