A−
Shickley Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Stanton, Shickley, Hamilton, Logan, Ong and Momence, and parts of Belle Prairie, Strang and Sheridan.
Students
143
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,273
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shickley Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 75% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $4,916 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Geneva.
PK–4Fillmore Central ElementaryFillmore Central Public Schools
5–8Fillmore Central Middle SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
9–12Fillmore Central High SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,273 per student · 75% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
165’20
164’21
164’22
154’23
143’24
Down 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 6%
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.