Clarkson Public Schools

649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629-0140
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Clarkson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 122 students in Clarkson Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Clarkson Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarkson Public School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkson Jr-sr High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
225 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarkson Public Schools, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#93 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
58%
55-59%
47%
80-89%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,516 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,516
$15,475
Spending / Student
$18,658
$16,787

Best Clarkson Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkson Jr-sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3454
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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