Sandhills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 47 students in Sandhills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Sandhills School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Sandhills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
77 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
7
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,695 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,683 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 82 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
