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Schools in Gothenburg · Gothenburg Public Schools

Gothenburg’s public schools score below 54% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Gothenburg’s districts is 38%, below the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gothenburg, 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.

#27of 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
48%
▲ 1 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▲ 12% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
769 students on the public path
In brief

Gothenburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 38% 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 $17,503 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Gothenburg Secondary School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oneschool Global-Gothenburg Campus (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 Gothenburg’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Nebraska school districts, #27 of 57 Nebraska towns. Graduation is above the Nebraska average; test scores are below it.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (440)Better than 43%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 448 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Gothenburg anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gothenburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (448 in math, 448 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Dudley Elementary SchoolGothenburg Public SchoolsC+
7–12Gothenburg Secondary SchoolGothenburg Public SchoolsB−

Gothenburg’s public schools are run by Gothenburg Public Schools, which also serves Wayne. 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.

Gothenburg Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 769 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$17,503NE $15,602 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 47.1% · 448 students tested
Math38%
State average 46% · 448 students tested

Gothenburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GothenburgB−Gothenburg

Every school in Gothenburg

3 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 Gothenburgby address
Dudley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
416 students13:1Rate it →
Gothenburg Secondary School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
353 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oneschool Global-Gothenburg Campus
Grades 3–12
Private · Religious
12 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Gothenburg’s schools

Are Gothenburg’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Gothenburg children attend score below 54% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #27 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gothenburg in?

Gothenburg Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 769 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Gothenburg’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Gothenburg spend per student?

$17,503 in Gothenburg Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gothenburg?

Yes: Oneschool Global-Gothenburg Campus (religious, grades 3–12, 12 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.