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Schools in Ashland · Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools

Ashland’s public schools outscore 73% of Nebraska districts

61% of students in Ashland’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#13of 57 Nebraska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 14 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 13 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 10% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
NE 13.8
Schools in town
0
1,149 students on the public path
In brief

Ashland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 355 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ashland’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,099 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ashland-Greenwood Middle School, then Ashland-Greenwood High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ashland’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Nebraska school districts, #13 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (355)Better than 66%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 552 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Ashland anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ashland’s students in the tested grades sat them (552 in math, 552 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ashland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Ashland-Greenwood Middle SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public SchoolsC
9–12Ashland-Greenwood High SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public SchoolsA−

Ashland’s public schools are run by Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools, which also serves Ashland, Clear Creek, Green and Greenwood and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ashland-Greenwood Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,149 students, up 5% since 2022–23 · 13.7 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$14,099NE $15,602 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 47.1% · 552 students tested
Math59%
State average 46% · 552 students tested

Ashland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Ashland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AshlandB+Ashland-Greenwood

Every school in Ashland

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Ashlandin other towns
Ashland-Greenwood Primary Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
333 students13:1Rate it →
Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
247 students13:1Rate it →
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
247 students15:1Rate it →
Ashland-Greenwood High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
322 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Ashland’s schools

Are Ashland’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ashland children attend outscore 73% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #13 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ashland in?

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,149 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ashland kids go to high school?

Ashland-Greenwood High School, with 322 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Ashland’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Ashland spend per student?

$14,099 in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.