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Osceola Public Schools

565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651-0198

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 747-3121

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

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

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Osceola Public Schools. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Osceola Public School have an score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

243 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	23	71
Kind	16	81
1	15	83
2	13	85
3	13	81
4	23	81
5	13	74

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

Osceola Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools
2023	#82
2022	#30
2021	#26
2019	#91
2018	#7
2017	#97
2016	#60
2015	#172
2014	#103
2013	#121
2012	#92

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65%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	65%	58%
2022	62%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2019	57%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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55-59%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	62%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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≥90%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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

0.25

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.23	0.56
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.03	0.48
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.07	0.42
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.02	0.33
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1989	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

2%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

22%

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

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%

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% White

87%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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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 $21,556 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,860 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,556

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,467	$20,877
2022	$24,084	$19,557
2021	$23,489	$20,591
2020	$24,084	$19,557
2019	$22,203	$18,842
2018	$19,526	$18,137
2017	$17,413	$21,513
2016	$17,023	$21,928
2015	$12,880	$15,061
2014	$17,628	$16,989
2012	$13,931	$14,891
2011	$14,291	$15,008
2010	$12,133	$15,061
2009	$11,810	$13,761
2008	$11,397	$12,540
2007	$9,644	$12,537
2006	$9,691	$13,266
2005	$9,559	$12,192
2004	$9,300	$10,755
2003	$8,252	$9,511
2002	$7,325	$9,609
2001	$7,898	$9,292
2000	$7,254	$9,055
1999	$6,506	$9,188
1998	$7,163	$8,736
1997	$7,000	$6,779
1995	$6,617	$5,667
1992	$6,682	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$34,860

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Osceola Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$34,717	$20,039
2022	$41,093	$19,516
2021	$37,987	$19,764
2020	$41,093	$19,516
2019	$21,318	$18,820
2018	$18,333	$17,818
2017	$16,810	$21,152
2016	$17,362	$21,053
2015	$14,819	$13,876
2014	$16,879	$16,710
2012	$13,191	$14,721
2011	$12,230	$14,070
2010	$13,959	$13,876
2009	$12,701	$13,000
2008	$10,842	$12,053
2007	$9,131	$11,886
2006	$10,096	$12,059
2005	$9,247	$11,185
2004	$8,936	$10,622
2003	$8,067	$9,698
2002	$7,919	$10,047
2001	$7,595	$9,108
2000	$6,658	$8,679
1999	$5,795	$8,700
1998	$6,296	$7,889
1997	$7,309	$7,074
1995	$6,393	$6,016
1992	$7,150	$4,757

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Best Osceola Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Osceola Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091

Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 65% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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