For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 338 students in Raymond Central Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Raymond Central Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
5 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
752 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Raymond Central Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,802 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,214
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,802
$16,797
Best Raymond Central Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 W Agnew Road
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-7070
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-7070
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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