B+
Northwest Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Vieregg, Chapman and Chapman, and parts of Prairie Creek.
Students
1,445
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,051
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $298 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 proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,051 per student · 4% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 55%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,449’20
1,444’21
1,465’22
1,423’23
1,445’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.