A+
Newman Grove Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Newman Grove and Walker Township, and parts of St. Bernard Township, Lindsay and Joliet Township.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,221
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newman Grove Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 23.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.4M, about $32,336 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Goehner.
PK–4Seward Elementary SchoolSeward Public Schools
5–8Seward Middle SchoolSeward Public Schools
9–12Seward High SchoolSeward Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts72%
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$17,221 per student · 10% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
186’20
193’21
219’22
231’23
229’24
Up 23.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 11%Black 1%Two or more races 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.