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Ord Public Schools

320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862-1355

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 728-5013

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Ord Public 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 schools serving 568 students in Ord Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Ord Public Schools have an score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

568 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	62	71
Kind	36	82
1	31	84
2	30	86
3	40	85
4	42	86
5	42	85
6	42	86
7	43	86
8	36	88
9	37	92
10	46	93
11	36	86
12	45	93

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

Ord 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools
2023	#191
2022	#216
2021	#212
2019	#104
2018	#108
2017	#93
2016	#43
2015	#41
2014	#16
2013	#25
2012	#15

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	35%	46%
2021	39%	46%
2019	61%	52%
2018	55%	51%
2017	78%	69%
2016	86%	72%
2015	84%	72%
2014	86%	71%
2013	83%	69%
2012	89%	67%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	41%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2019	55%	52%
2018	55%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	90%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	44%	52%

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85%

87%

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

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

0.13

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.11	0.56
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.17	0.43
2009	0.15	0.42
2008	0.15	0.42
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.17	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.15	0.33
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.11	0.30
1999	0.09	0.26
1998	0.08	0.25
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.01	0.20
1992	0.01	0.20
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2007)
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%

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% White

93%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	95%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	56%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	91%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	90%	80%
2002	92%	81%
2001	94%	82%
2000	94%	84%
1999	95%	86%
1998	96%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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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 $17,157 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,004 is higher 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

$10 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,157

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,340	$20,877
2022	$17,118	$19,557
2021	$17,067	$20,591
2020	$17,118	$19,557
2019	$15,575	$18,842
2018	$17,229	$18,137
2017	$16,367	$21,513
2016	$16,038	$21,928
2015	$11,712	$15,061
2014	$15,079	$16,989
2012	$12,713	$14,891
2011	$14,902	$15,008
2010	$13,357	$15,061
2009	$15,015	$13,761
2008	$13,361	$12,540
2007	$12,573	$12,537
2006	$12,084	$13,266
2005	$10,696	$12,192
2004	$10,683	$10,755
2003	$9,151	$9,511
2002	$9,588	$9,609
2001	$8,701	$9,292
2000	$7,668	$9,055
1999	$6,845	$9,188
1998	$6,886	$8,736
1997	$6,447	$6,779
1995	$6,156	$5,667
1992	$5,457	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,004

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ord Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,185	$20,039
2022	$15,510	$19,516
2021	$16,914	$19,764
2020	$15,510	$19,516
2019	$15,071	$18,820
2018	$15,447	$17,818
2017	$12,698	$21,152
2016	$13,383	$21,053
2015	$13,818	$13,876
2014	$13,197	$16,710
2012	$16,527	$14,721
2011	$28,686	$14,070
2010	$15,760	$13,876
2009	$12,872	$13,000
2008	$12,375	$12,053
2007	$11,011	$11,886
2006	$11,570	$12,059
2005	$10,646	$11,185
2004	$9,691	$10,622
2003	$9,178	$9,698
2002	$9,502	$10,047
2001	$8,492	$9,108
2000	$7,898	$8,679
1999	$6,746	$8,700
1998	$6,574	$7,889
1997	$6,255	$7,074
1995	$5,902	$6,016
1992	$5,602	$4,757

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Best Ord Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ord Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 S 16th St
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331

Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Ord Jr-sr High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241

Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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

How many schools belong to Ord Public Schools?

Ord Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 568 students.

What is the rank of Ord Public Schools?

Ord Public Schools is ranked #191 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 Ord Public Schools?

93% of Ord Public Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education