Top Rankings
Clarkson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Clarkson Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Clarkson 91果冻传媒 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
225 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarkson Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,516 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,516
$15,484
Spending / Student
$18,658
$16,797
Best Clarkson Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkson Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3477
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3477
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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