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O'neill Public Schools

410 E Benton
O'neill, NE 68763-0230

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 336-3775

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 461 students in O'neill Public Schools. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in O'neill Public School have an score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

826 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	64	71
Kind	54	82
1	55	84
2	63	85
3	54	81
4	57	81
5	60	74
6	54	24

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District Rank

O'neill 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools
2023	#153
2022	#138
2021	#169
2019	#148
2018	#196
2017	#206
2016	#198
2015	#194
2014	#198
2013	#204
2012	#213

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61%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	61%	58%
2022	50%	46%
2021	45%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	43%	51%
2017	64%	69%
2016	68%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	67%	69%
2012	63%	67%

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47%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	46%	48%
2019	50%	52%
2018	43%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	78%	82%
2015	73%	79%
2014	73%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	69%	74%
2011	67%	72%

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65-69%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.36	0.56
2022	0.34	0.54
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.35	0.53
2019	0.35	0.53
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.32	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.31	0.49
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.32	0.48
2011	0.30	0.48
2010	0.24	0.43
2009	0.24	0.42
2008	0.17	0.42
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.06	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	18%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	18%	20%
2020	17%	19%
2019	17%	19%
2018	18%	19%
2017	18%	19%
2016	17%	18%
2015	17%	18%
2014	16%	17%
2013	17%	17%
2012	16%	16%
2011	16%	16%
2010	11%	14%
2009	14%	14%
2008	9%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	6%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%

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% White

78%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	78%	63%
2022	80%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	81%	68%
2015	81%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	70%
2011	82%	71%
2010	87%	74%
2009	86%	74%
2008	91%	75%
2007	91%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,456 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,264 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Spending

$13 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$8 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,456

$15,475

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,390	$20,877
2022	$18,839	$19,557
2021	$19,545	$20,591
2020	$18,839	$19,557
2019	$18,409	$18,842
2018	$17,147	$18,137
2017	$15,272	$21,513
2016	$15,964	$21,928
2015	$13,659	$15,061
2014	$14,846	$16,989
2012	$13,617	$14,891
2011	$14,072	$15,008
2010	$13,676	$15,061
2009	$12,434	$13,761
2008	$13,367	$12,540
2007	$14,087	$12,537
2006	$12,335	$13,266
2005	$11,617	$12,192
2004	$10,130	$10,755
2003	$9,775	$9,511
2002	$9,135	$9,609
2001	$7,373	$9,292
2000	$7,574	$9,055
1999	$6,974	$9,188
1998	$5,909	$8,736
1997	$6,204	$6,779
1995	$5,466	$5,667
1992	$5,264	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$15,264

$16,787

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	O'neill Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,209	$20,039
2022	$16,019	$19,516
2021	$16,164	$19,764
2020	$16,019	$19,516
2019	$16,574	$18,820
2018	$16,690	$17,818
2017	$16,555	$21,152
2016	$15,029	$21,053
2015	$14,165	$13,876
2014	$14,578	$16,710
2012	$13,618	$14,721
2011	$13,441	$14,070
2010	$14,183	$13,876
2009	$12,894	$13,000
2008	$13,355	$12,053
2007	$11,725	$11,886
2006	$10,614	$12,059
2005	$10,043	$11,185
2004	$8,935	$10,622
2003	$8,576	$9,698
2002	$7,959	$10,047
2001	$7,110	$9,108
2000	$6,751	$8,679
1999	$6,260	$8,700
1998	$6,086	$7,889
1997	$6,788	$7,074
1995	$5,499	$6,016
1992	$4,773	$4,757

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Best O'neill Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

O'neill Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

1700 N 4th
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1400

Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 826 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
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: Bottom 50%
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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