B+
Northwest Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Vieregg, Chapman and Chapman, and parts of Prairie Creek.
Students
1,445
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,051
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $298 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,051 per student · 4% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 55%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,449’20
1,444’21
1,465’22
1,423’23
1,445’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.