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Schools in Chadron · Chadron Public Schools

Chadron’s public schools outscore 69% of Nebraska districts

55% of students in Chadron’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chadron, 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.

#18of 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
52%
▲ 5 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 9 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▲ 0% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
870 students on the public path
In brief

Chadron’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,651 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Chadron Intermediate, then Chadron Middle School, then Chadron Senior High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. 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 Chadron’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Nebraska school districts, #18 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (326)Better than 73%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 481 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Chadron anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Chadron’s students in the tested grades sat them (481 in math, 481 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Chadron PrimaryChadron Public SchoolsNo scores
3–4Chadron IntermediateChadron Public SchoolsC
5–8Chadron Middle SchoolChadron Public SchoolsB+
9–12Chadron Senior High SchoolChadron Public SchoolsA−

Chadron’s public schools are run by Chadron Public Schools, which also serves Whitney. 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.

Chadron Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 870 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$15,651NE $15,602 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 47.1% · 481 students tested
Math55%
State average 46% · 481 students tested

Chadron vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChadronB+Chadron

Every school in Chadron

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).

District schools in Chadronby address
Chadron Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
221 students11:1Rate it →
Chadron Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–4
C
112 students10:1Rate it →
Chadron Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
295 students14:1Rate it →
Chadron Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
242 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Chadron’s schools

Are Chadron’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chadron children attend outscore 69% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #18 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chadron in?

Chadron Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 870 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chadron kids go to high school?

Chadron Senior High School, with 242 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Chadron’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Chadron Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Chadron spend per student?

$15,651 in Chadron 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.