Gothenburg 51��s

1322 Avenue I
Gothenburg, NE 69138-1799

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 829 students in Gothenburg 51��s. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

51��s in Gothenburg 51��s have an score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

829 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
Pre-K	32	71
Kind	55	82
1	66	84
2	64	86
3	52	85
4	58	86
5	65	85
6	66	86
7	55	86
8	72	88
9	59	92
10	67	93
11	59	86
12	59	93

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District Rank

Gothenburg 51��s, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#181 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s
2023	#181
2022	#173
2021	#149
2019	#127
2018	#149
2017	#114
2016	#171
2015	#139
2014	#148
2013	#119
2012	#77

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52%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	52%	58%
2022	38%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	74%	69%
2016	76%	72%
2015	75%	72%
2014	74%	71%
2013	80%	69%
2012	79%	67%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	54%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	80%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	79%	74%
2011	73%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	62%	52%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	0.17	0.56
2022	0.16	0.54
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.13	0.48
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.14	0.42
2008	0.12	0.42
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.14	0.34
2002	0.12	0.33
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.13	0.30
1999	0.12	0.26
1998	0.11	0.25
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.08	0.21
1994	0.07	0.21
1993	0.05	0.20
1992	0.05	0.20
1991	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	6%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	6%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	7%
2000	6%	6%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%

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% White

89%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	91%	63%
2022	91%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	92%	68%
2015	53%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	92%	80%
2002	94%	81%
2001	93%	82%
2000	92%	84%
1999	94%	86%
1998	94%	86%
1997	95%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	97%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,942 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Spending

$13 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$7 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,223

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$14,900	$20,877
2022	$14,300	$19,557
2021	$15,242	$20,591
2020	$14,300	$19,557
2019	$13,918	$18,842
2018	$12,644	$18,137
2017	$12,504	$21,513
2016	$11,616	$21,928
2015	$11,094	$15,061
2014	$11,871	$16,989
2012	$11,738	$14,891
2011	$11,843	$15,008
2010	$11,324	$15,061
2009	$10,306	$13,761
2008	$10,324	$12,540
2007	$10,653	$12,537
2006	$9,861	$13,266
2005	$9,548	$12,192
2004	$8,790	$10,755
2003	$9,138	$9,511
2002	$7,915	$9,609
2001	$6,386	$9,292
2000	$6,619	$9,055
1999	$6,281	$9,188
1998	$6,635	$8,736
1997	$6,420	$6,779
1995	$6,457	$5,667
1992	$4,890	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$15,942

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gothenburg 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$15,603	$20,039
2022	$13,036	$19,516
2021	$15,961	$19,764
2020	$13,036	$19,516
2019	$13,057	$18,820
2018	$12,365	$17,818
2017	$12,066	$21,152
2016	$11,350	$21,053
2015	$9,186	$13,876
2014	$11,130	$16,710
2012	$10,738	$14,721
2011	$11,304	$14,070
2010	$9,376	$13,876
2009	$9,729	$13,000
2008	$9,167	$12,053
2007	$8,460	$11,886
2006	$8,343	$12,059
2005	$9,087	$11,185
2004	$10,890	$10,622
2003	$15,874	$9,698
2002	$9,610	$10,047
2001	$6,311	$9,108
2000	$6,291	$8,679
1999	$5,594	$8,700
1998	$5,563	$7,889
1997	$5,534	$7,074
1995	$6,205	$6,016
1992	$4,760	$4,757

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Best Gothenburg 51��s 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gothenburg Secondary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1322 Avenue I
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651

Gr: 7-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Dudley Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1311 Avenue G
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651

Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Swede Preschool Academy

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1311 Avenue G
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651

Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gothenburg 51��s?

Gothenburg 51��s manages 3 public schools serving 829 students.

What is the rank of Gothenburg 51��s?

Gothenburg 51��s is ranked #186 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gothenburg 51��s?

89% of Gothenburg 51��s students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gothenburg 51��s?

Gothenburg 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Gothenburg 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,942 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 829 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education