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Schools in Holdrege · Holdrege Public Schools

Holdrege’s public schools outscore 54% of Nebraska districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Holdrege, 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.

#26of 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
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▲ 6% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,006 students on the public path
In brief

Holdrege’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 50% 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 $16,515 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 5 the district’s path is Holdrege Middle School, then Holdrege High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

All Saints Catholic 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 Holdrege’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Nebraska school districts, #26 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 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (337)Better than 56%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 547 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Holdrege anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Holdrege’s students in the tested grades sat them (547 in math, 547 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Holdrege Elementary SchoolHoldrege Public SchoolsB
5–8Holdrege Middle SchoolHoldrege Public SchoolsC+
9–12Holdrege High SchoolHoldrege Public SchoolsB+

Holdrege’s public schools are run by Holdrege Public Schools, which also serves Atlanta and Funk. 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.

Holdrege Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,006 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$16,515NE $15,602 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 47.1% · 547 students tested
Math50%
State average 46% · 547 students tested

Holdrege vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HoldregeB−Holdrege

Every school in Holdrege

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 Holdregeby address
Holdrege Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
340 students12:1Rate it →
Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
39 students24:1Rate it →
Holdrege Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
290 students11:1Rate it →
Holdrege High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
337 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
All Saints Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Catholic
59 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Holdrege’s schools

Are Holdrege’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Nebraska: the public schools Holdrege children attend outscore 54% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #26 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holdrege in?

Holdrege Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,006 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holdrege kids go to high school?

Holdrege High School, with 337 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Holdrege’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Holdrege spend per student?

$16,515 in Holdrege Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Holdrege?

Yes: All Saints Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 59 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.