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Oakland Craig Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Oakland, Bell Creek, Oakland and Craig, and parts of Summit, Cuming, Garfield and Silver Creek.

Students
422
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,074
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Oakland Craig Public Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of Nebraska districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the NE average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.1M, about $275 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

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts55%
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
$17,074 per student · 9% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 22%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
423’20
409’21
416’22
405’23
422’24

About steady.

Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <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.

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