C−
Bertrand Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bertrand and Smithfield.
Students
236
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,112
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bertrand Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 35% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $4,852 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smithfield.
PK–6Bertrand Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Bertrand High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
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$21,112 per student · 35% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
250’20
248’21
243’22
241’23
236’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 13%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.