Superior School District

601 W 8th St
Superior, NE 68978-0288
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 302 students in Superior School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Superior School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
428 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Superior 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#205 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
58%
38%
47%
45-49%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,192 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,371 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,192
$15,371
Spending / Student
$19,371
$16,674

Best Superior School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Superior Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 W 8th St
Superior, NE 68978
(402) 879-3025
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Superior Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 West 8th St
Superior, NE 68978
(402) 879-3257
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 428 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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