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Northwest Public Schools

2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803-1199

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 385-6398

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

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 741 students in Northwest Public Schools. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Nebraska.

Public Middle Schools in Northwest Public Schools have an score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

5 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

1,423 Students

80,801 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

6,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
Kind	69	1
1	78	1
2	83	1
3	80	1
4	86	1
5	83	5
6	84	58
7	91	86
8	87	88

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

Northwest Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools
2023	#78
2022	#76
2021	#105
2019	#74
2018	#42
2017	#66
2016	#90
2015	#111
2014	#132
2013	#140
2012	#158

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75%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	75%	58%
2022	62%	46%
2021	53%	46%
2019	63%	52%
2018	63%	51%
2017	79%	69%
2016	78%	72%
2015	78%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	75%	69%
2012	71%	67%

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50%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	56%	52%
2018	63%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	88%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	74%	74%
2011	76%	72%

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67%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	57%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	88%	84%

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

0.28

0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.29	0.56
2022	0.27	0.54
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.25	0.49
2013	0.24	0.48
2012	0.23	0.48
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.19	0.43
2009	0.19	0.42
2008	0.19	0.42
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.10	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.08	0.30
1999	0.05	0.26
1998	0.08	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.06	0.20
1992	0.04	0.20
1991	0.06	0.19

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	12%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	12%	19%
2019	12%	19%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	11%	17%
2012	10%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	8%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	9%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%

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% White

84%

67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	84%	63%
2022	85%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	42%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	89%	71%
2010	90%	74%
2009	90%	74%
2008	89%	75%
2007	91%	76%
2006	91%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	96%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
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 $14,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,840 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21 MM	$7 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$7 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$7 MM
2018	$20 MM	$7 MM
2017	$20 MM	$7 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$5 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$16 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$5 MM
2010	$16 MM	$5 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$15 MM	$5 MM
2007	$16 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Spending

$20 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$20 MM	$7 MM
2022	$20 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$7 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$7 MM
2017	$19 MM	$7 MM
2016	$19 MM	$6 MM
2015	$16 MM	$5 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$5 MM
2010	$16 MM	$5 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$14 MM	$4 MM
2007	$13 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,841

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,416	$20,877
2022	$13,284	$19,557
2021	$14,575	$20,591
2020	$13,284	$19,557
2019	$12,712	$18,842
2018	$13,277	$18,137
2017	$23,788	$21,513
2016	$23,047	$21,928
2015	$18,935	$15,061
2014	$11,960	$16,989
2012	$10,992	$14,891
2011	$12,364	$15,008
2010	$11,282	$15,061
2009	$10,138	$13,761
2008	$10,618	$12,540
2007	$11,866	$12,537
2006	$10,365	$13,266
2005	$10,863	$12,192
2004	$6,808	$10,755
2003	$6,412	$9,511
2002	$9,403	$9,609
2001	$7,771	$9,292
2000	$9,020	$9,055
1999	$8,026	$9,188
1998	$7,754	$8,736
1997	$7,497	$6,779
1995	$7,966	$5,667
1992	$6,791	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,840

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,443	$20,039
2022	$12,597	$19,516
2021	$13,591	$19,764
2020	$12,597	$19,516
2019	$12,619	$18,820
2018	$12,819	$17,818
2017	$22,619	$21,152
2016	$22,377	$21,053
2015	$18,147	$13,876
2014	$12,353	$16,710
2012	$10,700	$14,721
2011	$11,310	$14,070
2010	$10,813	$13,876
2009	$9,791	$13,000
2008	$10,232	$12,053
2007	$9,557	$11,886
2006	$10,025	$12,059
2005	$15,935	$11,185
2004	$12,148	$10,622
2003	$12,183	$9,698
2002	$9,800	$10,047
2001	$9,441	$9,108
2000	$9,029	$8,679
1999	$6,739	$8,700
1998	$6,547	$7,889
1997	$7,098	$7,074
1995	$7,223	$6,016
1992	$6,760	$4,757

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Best Northwest Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cedar Hollow School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 56%)
:

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Top 20%

Add to Compare

4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306

Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

1r Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352

Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

St. Libory Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475

Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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