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Wood River Rural Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 329 students in Wood River Rural 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 Wood River Rural Schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
490 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wood River Rural 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,951 is higher 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 $19,645 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,951
$15,475
Spending / Student
$19,645
$16,787
Best Wood River Rural Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood River Rural Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wood River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1003 Lilly St
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2525
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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