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Weeping Water Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 209 students in Weeping Water Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Weeping Water Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
306 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weeping Water 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
#172 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,389 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,010 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,389
$15,484
Spending / Student
$21,010
$16,797
Best Weeping Water Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weeping Water Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 West O
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2435
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2435
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Weeping Water Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 West O
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2445
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2445
Gr: 6-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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