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Fort Calhoun Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Fort Calhoun Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Fort Calhoun Community School have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
842 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Calhoun Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,109 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,647
$15,371
Spending / Student
$14,109
$16,674
Best Fort Calhoun Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Monroe St
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402) 468-5714
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402) 468-5714
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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