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St. Edward Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves St. Edward, Woodville and Beaver, and parts of Walker and Joliet.
Students
156
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,393
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
What stands out about St. Edward Public Schools
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
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 proficiency27%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts37%
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$19,393 per student · 24% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
182’20
187’21
172’22
183’23
156’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 17%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <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.