A+
Newman Grove Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Newman Grove and Walker, and parts of St. Bernard, Lindsay and Joliet.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,221
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newman Grove Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 23.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.4M, about $32,336 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts72%
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$17,221 per student · 10% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
186’20
193’21
219’22
231’23
229’24
Up 23.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 11%Black 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.