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Holdrege School District

505 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949-1342
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holdrege School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 630 students in Holdrege School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Holdrege School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holdrege 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#124 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
58%
48%
47%
77%
62%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,414 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 $15,170 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,414
$15,371
Spending / Student
$15,170
$16,674

Best Holdrege School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holdrege Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421
Gr: 5-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Holdrege Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Broadway St
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4339
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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