C−
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Everett, Lyons, Decatur, Logan, Oakland and Anderson, and parts of Dawes, Bell Creek, Garfield, Neligh, Silver Creek and Quinnebaugh.
Students
295
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,931
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.0M, about $74,603 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merry.
PK–83 schoolsWinnebago Public Schools
9–123 high schoolsWinnebago Public Schools
123 high schoolsWinnebago Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
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$19,931 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
274’20
282’21
274’22
305’23
295’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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.