C−
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Hartington, Newcastle Township, Newcastle, Hooker Township, Fordyce, Silvercreek Township, St. Helena, Maskell, Daily Township and Obert.
Students
373
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,029
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.0M, about $13,410 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 proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,029 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 26%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
367’20
401’21
400’22
377’23
373’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.