B−
Chambers Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Chambers, Inman, Chambers, Conley, Lake, Wyoming, Shamrock, McClure and Josie, and parts of Ewing, Fairview, Deloit and Swan.
Students
118
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,144
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chambers Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $1,246 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
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,144 per student · 42% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
135’20
132’21
119’22
125’23
118’24
Down 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.