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Schools in Schuyler · Schuyler Community Schools

Schuyler’s public schools score below 73% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 33% of Schuyler’s students scored proficient, below the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Schuyler, 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.

#43of 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
33%
▼ 14 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 1 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 11% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
NE 13.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,946 students on the public path
In brief

Schuyler’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 436 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Schuyler’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska (the state reports Schuyler’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,942 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 Schuyler Middle School, then Schuyler Central High School. 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 Schuyler’s grade

C− Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 27% of Nebraska school districts, #43 of 57 Nebraska towns. Graduation is above the Nebraska average; test scores are below it.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (436)Better than 21%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 978 test results and a graduating class of 168 could put Schuyler anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Schuyler’s students in the tested grades sat them (978 in math, 978 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Schuyler Elementary SchoolSchuyler Community SchoolsB−
6–8Schuyler Middle SchoolSchuyler Community SchoolsC
9–12Schuyler Central High SchoolSchuyler Community SchoolsD

Schuyler’s public schools are run by Schuyler Community Schools, which also serves Bone Creek, Linwood, Linwood and Platte 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.

Schuyler Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,977 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$13,942NE $15,602 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 47.1% · 978 students tested
Math45%
State average 46% · 978 students tested

Schuyler vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SchuylerCSchuyler

Every school in Schuyler

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 Schuylerby address
Schuyler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
715 students13:1Rate it →
North Ward Prekindergarten
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
113 students25:1Rate it →
Schuyler Headstart
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
75 studentsRate it →
Schuyler Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
400 students14:1Rate it →
Schuyler Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
643 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Schuyler’s schools

Are Schuyler’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Schuyler children attend score below 73% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #43 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Schuyler in?

Schuyler Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,977 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Schuyler kids go to high school?

Schuyler Central High School, with 643 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Schuyler’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Schuyler spend per student?

$13,942 in Schuyler Community 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.