Top Rankings
Northwest Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,423 students in Northwest Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Northwest Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
328,084 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
24,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,840 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$15,484
Spending / Student
$13,840
$16,797
Best Northwest Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hollow School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
1r Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Northwest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
750 Lockwood Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Public Schools?
Northwest Public Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,423 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Public Schools?
Northwest Public Schools is ranked #65 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Public Schools?
84% of Northwest Public Schools students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Public Schools?
Northwest Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Northwest Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,840 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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