C−
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Hartington, Newcastle, Newcastle, Hooker, Fordyce, Silvercreek, St. Helena, Maskell, Daily and Obert.
Students
373
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,029
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.0M, about $13,410 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 proficiency37%
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$20,029 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 26%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
367’20
401’21
400’22
377’23
373’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <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.