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Chadron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 295 students in Chadron School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Chadron School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
870 Students
80,206 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
6,520 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chadron School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,946 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,692 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,946
$15,371
Spending / Student
$15,692
$16,674
Best Chadron School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chadron Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 E 6th St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0708
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0708
Gr: 5-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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