For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 165 students in Overton Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Overton Public School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
280 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overton Public Schools, 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
#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,400 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,314 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,400
$15,484
Spending / Student
$17,314
$16,797
Best Overton Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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