B+
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated, Exeter, Madison, Glengary, Milligan, Liberty and Cordova, and parts of Chelsea.
Students
170
Schools
3
Spent per student
$36,042
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Exeter-Milligan Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 131% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
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$36,042 per student · 131% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 57%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 27%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
166’21
165’22
168’23
170’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 3%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.