C+
Sargent Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Sargent, Sargent, Lillian, Comstock, Douglas Grove, Milburn, West Union, Corner and Spring Creek, and parts of Garfield.
Students
146
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,814
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sargent Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Nebraska districts
- Spends 53% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $233 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 proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,814 per student · 53% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
166’20
175’21
174’22
167’23
146’24
Down 12% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Black 4%Two or more races 4%
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.