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C+
Schools in Ogallala · Ogallala Public Schools

Ogallala’s public schools score below 65% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Ogallala, 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.

#36of 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
44%
▼ 3 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 2 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 10% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
766 students on the public path
In brief

Ogallala’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,157 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 Ogallala Middle School, then Ogallala High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Lukes Elementary School (private) and St. Paul's Lutheran School (private) are 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 Ogallala’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 35% of Nebraska school districts, #36 of 57 Nebraska towns. Both inputs trail the Nebraska average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (385)Better than 32%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 411 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Ogallala anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ogallala’s students in the tested grades sat them (411 in math, 411 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Prairie View SchoolOgallala Public SchoolsB−
6–8Ogallala Middle SchoolOgallala Public SchoolsNo scores
9–12Ogallala High SchoolOgallala Public SchoolsC+

Ogallala’s public schools are run by Ogallala Public Schools. 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.

Ogallala Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 766 students · 10.5 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$17,157NE $15,602 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 47.1% · 411 students tested
Math48%
State average 46% · 411 students tested

Ogallala vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OgallalaC+Ogallala

Every school in Ogallala

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 Ogallalaby address
Prairie View School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
371 students11:1Rate it →
Ogallala Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
158 students10:1Rate it →
Ogallala High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
237 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Lukes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
79 students13:1Rate it →
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
36 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Ogallala’s schools

Are Ogallala’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ogallala children attend score below 65% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #36 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ogallala in?

Ogallala Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 766 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ogallala kids go to high school?

Ogallala High School, with 237 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Ogallala’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Ogallala spend per student?

$17,157 in Ogallala Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ogallala?

Yes: St. Lukes Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 79 students) and St. Paul's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–5, 36 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.