A−
Shickley Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Stanton, Shickley, Hamilton, Logan, Ong and Momence, and parts of Belle Prairie, Strang and Sheridan.
Students
143
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,273
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shickley Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 75% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $4,916 per student
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency62%
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$27,273 per student · 75% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
165’20
164’21
164’22
154’23
143’24
Down 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 6%
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.