Top Rankings
Newman Grove Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Newman Grove Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Newman Grove Public School have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
231 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newman Grove Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,506 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,810 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,506
$15,475
Spending / Student
$24,810
$16,787
Best Newman Grove Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newman Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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