Osceola Public Schools

565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651-0198
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Osceola 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 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Osceola Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Osceola Public School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
243 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Osceola 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#82 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
58%
55-59%
47%
≥90%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,556 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,860 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,556
$15,475
Spending / Student
$34,860
$16,787

Best Osceola Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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