Top Rankings
Crete Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 623 students in Crete Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Crete Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crete Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
33%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,855
$15,475
Spending / Student
$14,841
$16,787
Best Crete Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crete Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Gr: PK-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
309 E 11th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Gr: PK | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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