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West Holt School District 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in West Holt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in West Holt School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Holt School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Holt High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
432 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Holt School District, 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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $15,464. 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 $16,776. 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
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,623
$16,776
Best West Holt School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Holt High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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