C
Crete Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Crete, Hallam, Sprague and Denton.
Students
2,275
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,695
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crete Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Nebraska districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the NE average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $23.2M, about $10,200 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sprague.
PK–2Crete Elementary SchoolThis district
3–5Crete Intermediate SchoolThis district
6–8Crete Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Crete High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,695 per student · 6% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 42%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,063’20
2,120’21
2,230’22
2,268’23
2,275’24
Up 10.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 63%White 32%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.