For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 821 students in Ogallala School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Ogallala School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
821 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ogallala School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,453
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,875
$16,776
Best Ogallala School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ogallala High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 East G
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District manages 2 public schools serving 821 students.
What is the rank of Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District is ranked #154 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ogallala School District?
81% of Ogallala School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ogallala School District?
Ogallala School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Ogallala School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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