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Ord Public Schools

320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862-1355
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 325 students in Ord Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Ord Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
568 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<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
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%)
60%
58%
41%
47%
55-59%
62%
85%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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 $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
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,157
$15,484
Spending / Student
$17,004
$16,797

Best Ord Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ord Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S 16th St
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331
Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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

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