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Hitchcock Co Sch System School District

318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044-0368
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hitchcock Co Sch System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in Hitchcock Co Sch System School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Hitchcock Co Sch System School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
279 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hitchcock Co Sch System School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#80 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
58%
60-64%
47%
80-84%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,272 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,305 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,272
$15,371
Spending / Student
$17,305
$16,674

Best Hitchcock Co Sch System School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Co Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 279 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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