A−
Oakland Craig Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Oakland, Bell Creek, Oakland and Craig, and parts of Summit, Cuming, Garfield and Silver Creek.
Students
422
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,074
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oakland Craig Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $275 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 proficiency55%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,074 per student · 9% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 22%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
423’20
409’21
416’22
405’23
422’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <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.