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Summerland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 236 students in Summerland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Summerland School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
447 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summerland School District, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $103,597 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 $76,817 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$103,597
$15,371
Spending / Student
$76,817
$16,674
Best Summerland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summerland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51293 857th Rd
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7534
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7534
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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