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Wood River Rural Schools

13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883-0518

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 583-2249

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

Wood River Rural Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 329 students in Wood River Rural Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Wood River Rural Schools have an score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

490 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	29	49
Kind	43	81
1	31	84
2	28	86
3	34	85
4	29	86
5	26	85
6	34	86
7	38	60
8	37	61

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

Wood River Rural 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools
2023	#127
2022	#131
2021	#103
2019	#122
2018	#69
2017	#80
2016	#83
2015	#144
2014	#96
2013	#142
2012	#138

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66%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	66%	58%
2022	51%	46%
2021	54%	46%
2019	60%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	81%	69%
2016	81%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	78%	71%
2013	71%	69%
2012	70%	67%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	50%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	71%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
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%
2012	90%	84%

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

0.42

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.41	0.56
2022	0.41	0.54
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.44	0.53
2019	0.44	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.40	0.50
2015	0.39	0.50
2014	0.42	0.49
2013	0.42	0.48
2012	0.40	0.48
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.39	0.43
2009	0.35	0.42
2008	0.34	0.42
2007	0.33	0.40
2006	0.25	0.39
2005	0.26	0.38
2004	0.26	0.36
2003	0.23	0.34
2002	0.22	0.33
2001	0.20	0.31
2000	0.23	0.30
1999	0.16	0.26
1998	0.17	0.25
1997	0.19	0.24
1996	0.19	0.22
1995	0.15	0.21
1994	0.15	0.21
1993	0.15	0.20
1992	0.15	0.20
1991	0.18	0.19

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	23%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	23%	20%
2020	26%	19%
2019	26%	19%
2018	24%	19%
2017	24%	19%
2016	25%	18%
2015	23%	18%
2014	27%	17%
2013	26%	17%
2012	24%	16%
2011	23%	16%
2010	23%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	20%	13%
2007	19%	12%
2006	15%	11%
2005	15%	11%
2004	14%	10%
2003	12%	9%
2002	11%	8%
2001	11%	7%
2000	12%	6%
1999	6%	3%
1998	8%	5%
1997	7%	5%
1996	8%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	10%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	74%	63%
2022	74%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	71%	66%
2019	71%	66%
2018	74%	66%
2017	74%	66%
2016	74%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	72%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	74%	70%
2011	75%	71%
2010	74%	74%
2009	78%	74%
2008	79%	75%
2007	79%	76%
2006	87%	78%
2005	84%	78%
2004	85%	79%
2003	87%	80%
2002	88%	81%
2001	89%	82%
2000	87%	84%
1999	91%	86%
1998	91%	86%
1997	90%	87%
1996	90%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	92%	89%
1992	92%	89%
1991	90%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,951 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,645 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 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

$10 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wood River Rural 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	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 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

$21,951

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,090	$20,877
2022	$19,273	$19,557
2021	$21,469	$20,591
2020	$19,273	$19,557
2019	$16,975	$18,842
2018	$16,126	$18,137
2017	$31,808	$21,513
2016	$33,890	$21,928
2015	$27,565	$15,061
2014	$15,618	$16,989
2012	$13,235	$14,891
2011	$13,493	$15,008
2010	$14,350	$15,061
2009	$12,111	$13,761
2008	$11,923	$12,540
2007	$13,714	$12,537
2006	$12,325	$13,266
2005	$11,321	$12,192
2004	$10,982	$10,755
2003	$11,340	$9,511
2002	$9,200	$9,609
2001	$7,829	$9,292
2000	$8,981	$9,055
1999	$8,498	$9,188
1998	$7,753	$8,736
1997	$7,432	$6,779
1995	$7,946	$5,667
1992	$6,817	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$19,645

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wood River Rural Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,875	$20,039
2022	$18,129	$19,516
2021	$19,214	$19,764
2020	$18,129	$19,516
2019	$16,854	$18,820
2018	$15,547	$17,818
2017	$31,301	$21,152
2016	$28,504	$21,053
2015	$26,914	$13,876
2014	$14,483	$16,710
2012	$14,262	$14,721
2011	$13,214	$14,070
2010	$14,011	$13,876
2009	$11,889	$13,000
2008	$11,930	$12,053
2007	$10,665	$11,886
2006	$17,439	$12,059
2005	$15,221	$11,185
2004	$11,968	$10,622
2003	$10,581	$9,698
2002	$9,695	$10,047
2001	$8,843	$9,108
2000	$8,411	$8,679
1999	$7,657	$8,700
1998	$7,531	$7,889
1997	$6,762	$7,074
1995	$7,910	$6,016
1992	$6,931	$4,757

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Best Wood River Rural Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wood River Rural Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249

Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Wood River Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
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1003 Lilly St
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2525

Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education