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Winnebago Public Schools District 17 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Winnebago Public Schools District 17. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Winnebago Public School District 17 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
638 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winnebago Public Schools District 17, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
94%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,589 is higher 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 $27,865 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,589
$15,475
Spending / Student
$27,865
$16,787
Best Winnebago Public Schools District 17 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winnebago Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Gr: PK-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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