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Norris School District 160
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hickman, Highland Township, Firth, Cortland, Nemaha Township, Roca and Panama, and parts of Sprague.
Students
2,343
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,514
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norris School District 160
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NE average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.4M, about $5,284 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Barneston.
PK–62 schoolsSouthern School District 1
7–122 schoolsSouthern School District 1
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,514 per student · 20% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,428’20
2,500’21
2,483’22
2,409’23
2,343’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.