C
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Pohocco, North Cedar, Cedar Bluffs, South Cedar and Douglas, and parts of Leshara, Morse Bluff and Colon.
Students
491
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,290
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Nebraska districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $890 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Memphis.
PK–52 elementary schoolsAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
5Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
6–8Ashland-Greenwood Middle SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
9–12Ashland-Greenwood High SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts46%
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$18,290 per student · 17% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
469’23
491’24
Up 4.7% since 2023.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <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.