C+
Raymond Central Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Richland, Ceresco, Oak Creek, Valparaiso, Raymond and Davey, and parts of Green and Newman.
Students
723
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,996
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Raymond Central Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.3M, about $4,516 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ames.
PK–5North Bend Central Elementary SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
6–8North Bend Central Middle SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
9–12North Bend Central High SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,996 per student · 3% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
716’20
734’21
742’22
752’23
723’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.