B+
West Point Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves West Point, Beemer, Beemer, Sherman, St. Charles, Monterey, Logan, Cuming, Elkhorn, Garfield and Neligh, and parts of Bismark, Cleveland, Lincoln and Grant.
Students
740
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,504
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Point Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.6M, about $2,136 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,504 per student · 12% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 24%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
740’20
717’21
728’22
722’23
740’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 40%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.