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Schools in Beatrice · Beatrice Public Schools

Beatrice’s public schools score below 67% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Beatrice, 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.

#40of 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
45%
▼ 2 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 14% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
NE 13.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,102 students on the public path
In brief

Beatrice’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska (the state reports Beatrice’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,380 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Beatrice Middle School, then Beatrice High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Beatrice’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 33% of Nebraska school districts, #40 of 57 Nebraska towns. Both inputs trail the Nebraska average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (363)Better than 30%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 972 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Beatrice anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Beatrice’s students in the tested grades sat them (972 in math, 973 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Beatrice Elementary SchoolBeatrice Public SchoolsNo scores
6–8Beatrice Middle SchoolBeatrice Public SchoolsC+
9–12Beatrice High SchoolBeatrice Public SchoolsB

Beatrice’s public schools are run by Beatrice Public Schools, which also serves Hanover, Holt, Lincoln and Logan 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.

Beatrice Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,102 students · 15.1 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$13,380NE $15,602 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 47.1% · 973 students tested
Math42%
State average 46% · 972 students tested

Beatrice vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BeatriceCBeatrice
Midland—Beatrice PK–12 · Tri County PK–12
Riverside—Beatrice PK–12 · Southern School District 1 PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Beatrice with Beatrice, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Beatrice

5 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).

District schools in Beatriceby address
Beatrice Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students14:1Rate it →
Beatrice Community Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
211 students23:1Rate it →
Beatrice Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
466 students14:1Rate it →
Beatrice High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
627 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
118 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Educational Service Unit 5).

Questions about Beatrice’s schools

Are Beatrice’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Beatrice children attend score below 67% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #40 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Beatrice in?

Beatrice Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,102 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Beatrice kids go to high school?

Beatrice High School, with 627 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Beatrice’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Beatrice Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Beatrice spend per student?

$13,380 in Beatrice Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Beatrice?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–5, 118 students).

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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.