B+
West Point Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves West Point, Beemer, Beemer, Sherman, St. Charles, Monterey, Logan, Cuming, Elkhorn, Garfield and Neligh, and parts of Bismark, Cleveland, Lincoln and Grant.
Students
740
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,504
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Point Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.6M, about $2,136 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colon.
PK–5Wahoo Elementary SchoolWahoo Public Schools
6–8Wahoo Middle SchoolWahoo Public Schools
9–12Wahoo High SchoolWahoo Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,504 per student · 12% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 24%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
740’20
717’21
728’22
722’23
740’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 40%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.