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Beatrice Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Beatrice, Holt, Midland, Logan, Riverside, Hanover, Pickrell and Lincoln, and parts of Highland, Nemaha, Rockford, Blakely and Grant.

Students
2,102
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,380
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Beatrice Public Schools

  • School Grade C: better than 33% of Nebraska districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the NE average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.3M, about $1,098 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

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,380 per student · 14% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 32%Federal 14%

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

Students
White 81%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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