Top Rankings
Axtell Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 138 students in Axtell Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Axtell Community School have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Axtell Community School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Axtell High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
328 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Axtell Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,866 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,137 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,866
$15,475
Spending / Student
$16,137
$16,787
Best Axtell Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Axtell High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Gr: 7-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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