Wood River Rural Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 356 students in Wood River Rural Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood River Rural Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Wood River Rural Schools 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
21%
# Black Students
13 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
377 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
35
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
-
# 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 $21,090 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
