D−
Winnebago Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Winnebago, Winnebago and Merry, and parts of Omaha and Blackbird.
Students
625
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,577
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Winnebago Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts below the state
- Spends 83% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $5,589 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merry.
PK–83 schoolsThis district
9–123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,577 per student · 83% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 28%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 7%State 43%Federal 51%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
621’21
629’22
638’23
625’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%White <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.