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Sioux County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 64 students in Sioux County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
88 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sioux County 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,727 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,148 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,727
$15,475
Spending / Student
$36,148
$16,787
Best Sioux County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Grade School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 West 3rd St
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2336
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chalk Butte School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Si Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pink School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Gr: PK-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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