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West Holt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 189 students in West Holt School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in West Holt School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
428 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Holt School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,229 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,229
$15,371
Spending / Student
$19,806
$16,674
Best West Holt School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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