Top Rankings
Heartland Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 339 students in Heartland Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Heartland Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,099 Schools
# Students
339 Students
328,277 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
24,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heartland Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#22 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,920 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 $16,729 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$15,475
Spending / Student
$16,729
$16,787
Best Heartland Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartland Community High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Gr: 7-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Heartland Community Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Heartland Community Schools?
Heartland Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of Heartland Community Schools?
Heartland Community Schools is ranked #16 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Heartland Community Schools?
93% of Heartland Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Heartland Community Schools?
Heartland Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Heartland Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,729 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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