D−
Walthill Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Omaha, Walthill, Blackbird, Bryan and Merry, and parts of Winnebago, Dawes and Anderson.
Students
310
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,000
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Walthill Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 37 pts below the state
- Spends 60% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
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 proficiency7.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)49%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,000 per student · 60% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 42%Federal 35%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
318’20
279’21
281’22
321’23
310’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 92%Hispanic 5%White 2%Two or more races 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.