B−
Broken Bow Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Broken Bow, Broken Bow, Berwyn, Oconto, Garfield, Westerville, Loup, Berwyn, Ryno and East Custer, and parts of Kilfoil, Ansley, Wood River, Myrtle, Lillian, Elk Creek, Douglas Grove, Custer and Spring Creek.
Students
892
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,545
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$32.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Broken Bow Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the NE average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.1M, about $35,946 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cotesfield.
PK–62 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
7–122 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts50%
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$13,545 per student · 13% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
892’20
896’21
890’22
886’23
892’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.