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Sargent Public Schools

400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874-0366

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 527-4119

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 167 students in Sargent Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Sargent Public Schools have an score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% 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

167 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	15	71
Kind	13	82
1	13	84
2	10	86
3	10	85
4	10	86
5	8	85
6	5	86
7	11	86
8	15	88
9	9	92
10	17	93
11	11	86
12	20	93

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

Sargent 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools
2023	#150
2022	#139
2021	#133
2019	#161
2018	#159
2017	#162
2016	#165
2015	#172
2014	#75
2013	#29
2012	#175

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55%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	55%	58%
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	67%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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

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

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.23	0.56
2022	0.21	0.54
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.13	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.14	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.17	0.42
2007	0.20	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.08	0.33
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.01	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.08	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.08	0.20
1991	0.10	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%

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% White

85%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	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 $22,437 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 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

$3 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 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

$22,437

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,534	$20,877
2022	$21,092	$19,557
2021	$22,572	$20,591
2020	$21,092	$19,557
2019	$20,765	$18,842
2018	$17,073	$18,137
2017	$16,214	$21,513
2016	$15,404	$21,928
2015	$14,594	$15,061
2014	$18,073	$16,989
2012	$15,392	$14,891
2011	$16,099	$15,008
2010	$15,453	$15,061
2009	$13,899	$13,761
2008	$13,788	$12,540
2007	$14,108	$12,537
2006	$12,681	$13,266
2005	$10,702	$12,192
2004	$10,482	$10,755
2003	$10,807	$9,511
2002	$9,289	$9,609
2001	$8,468	$9,292
2000	$9,284	$9,055
1999	$7,708	$9,188
1998	$8,056	$8,736
1997	$8,582	$6,779
1995	$7,748	$5,667
1992	$5,880	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$20,102

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sargent Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,293	$20,039
2022	$19,514	$19,516
2021	$20,223	$19,764
2020	$19,514	$19,516
2019	$19,335	$18,820
2018	$17,259	$17,818
2017	$15,896	$21,152
2016	$16,284	$21,053
2015	$13,661	$13,876
2014	$15,757	$16,710
2012	$14,464	$14,721
2011	$15,602	$14,070
2010	$14,465	$13,876
2009	$13,982	$13,000
2008	$13,594	$12,053
2007	$13,102	$11,886
2006	$11,935	$12,059
2005	$10,654	$11,185
2004	$10,238	$10,622
2003	$10,139	$9,698
2002	$9,048	$10,047
2001	$8,605	$9,108
2000	$9,095	$8,679
1999	$8,065	$8,700
1998	$7,977	$7,889
1997	$7,222	$7,074
1995	$6,903	$6,016
1992	$5,847	$4,757

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Best Sargent Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sargent Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

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400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119

Gr: PK-6 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Sargent High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Bottom 50%

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400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119

Gr: 7-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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

How many schools belong to Sargent Public Schools?

Sargent Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 167 students.

What is the rank of Sargent Public Schools?

Sargent Public Schools is ranked #174 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sargent Public Schools?

85% of Sargent Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Sargent Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 167 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education