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Summerland Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves Ewing, Orchard, Ewing, Clearwater, Verdigris, Inman, Page, Lake, Deloit, Walnut Grove, McClure, Royal, Golden and Iowa, and parts of Inman and Antelope.

Students
447
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,009
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$30.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Summerland Public Schools

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of Nebraska districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% more per student than the NE average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.5% since 2021
  • Debt of $30.9M, about $69,188 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Verdigris.

PK–62 schoolsO'Neill Public Schools
7–122 schoolsO'Neill Public Schools

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,009 per student · 15% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 22%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
401’21
437’22
438’23
447’24

Up 11.5% since 2021.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%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.

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