Top Rankings
West Holt Public Schools 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 229 students in West Holt Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in West Holt Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
432 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Holt Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,042 is higher 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 $19,623 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,042
$15,484
Spending / Student
$19,623
$16,797
Best West Holt Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 N Main Street
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2848
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2848
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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