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Neligh-Oakdale Schools

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756-0149
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2 public elementary schools serving 192 students in Neligh-Oakdale Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Neligh-Oakdale Schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
333 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
70%
58%
45-49%
47%
60-64%
62%
70%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,447
$15,484
Spending / Student
$22,345
$16,797

Best Neligh-Oakdale Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastward Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-5290
Gr: 3-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
500 West 8th St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4754
Gr: PK-2 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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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

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