For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 135 students in Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
242 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilcox-Hildreth 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,967 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,731 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,967
$15,475
Spending / Student
$30,731
$16,787
Best Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilcox-hildreth Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
613 Nelson Street
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 938-2415
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 938-2415
Gr: 3-5 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 E Sapp St
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 478-5265
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 478-5265
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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