C−
Schuyler Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Schuyler, Bone Creek, Linwood, Platte, Rogers, Linwood and Richland, and parts of Octavia.
Students
1,977
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,942
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$39.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Schuyler Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NE average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.2M, about $19,824 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 proficiency46%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,942 per student · 11% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 28%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,928’20
1,899’21
1,880’22
1,853’23
1,977’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 87%White 9%Black 3%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.