B−
Gothenburg Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Gothenburg and Wayne Township, and parts of Elim Township and Grant Township.
Students
769
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,503
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gothenburg Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.3M, about $2,978 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 proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,503 per student · 12% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 24%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
800’20
806’21
811’22
797’23
769’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.