Top Rankings
Cody-Kilgore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 73 students in Cody-Kilgore School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Cody-Kilgore School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
152 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cody-Kilgore School District, 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
% American Indian
12%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,691 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,296 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,691
$15,371
Spending / Student
$23,296
$16,674
Best Cody-Kilgore School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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