Top Rankings
Crofton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 193 students in Crofton Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Crofton Community School have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
364 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crofton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,497 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,530 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,497
$15,371
Spending / Student
$17,530
$16,674
Best Crofton Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 W 5th St
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4357
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4357
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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