Top Rankings
Mullen School District 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 165 students in Mullen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Mullen School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
165 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mullen School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,994 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,952 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,994
$15,464
Spending / Student
$23,952
$16,776
Best Mullen School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mullen Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Mullen High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 N Blaine
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2223
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
Mullen Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 N Blaine
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2223
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2223
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mullen School District?
Mullen School District manages 3 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Mullen School District?
Mullen School District is ranked #72 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mullen School District?
95% of Mullen School District students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mullen School District?
Mullen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Mullen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,952 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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