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Schools in St. Paul · St. Paul Public Schools

St. Paul’s public schools outscore 53% of Nebraska districts

That puts St. Paul above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–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
47%
▼ 0 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 7 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 3% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
667 students on the public path
In brief

St. Paul’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,147 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 St. Paul Jr./Sr. High School. Enrollment is down 9% 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 St. Paul’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 53% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (425)Better than 55%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 381 test results could put St. Paul anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Paul’s students in the tested grades sat them (381 in math, 381 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6St. Paul Elementary SchoolSt. Paul Public SchoolsB−
7–12St. Paul Jr./Sr. High SchoolSt. Paul Public SchoolsC+

St. Paul’s public schools are run by St. Paul Public Schools, which also serves Cushing and Farwell. 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.

St. Paul Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 667 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$15,147NE $15,602 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 47.1% · 381 students tested
Math53%
State average 46% · 381 students tested

St. Paul vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. PaulB−St. Paul

Every school in St. Paul

2 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 St. Paulby address
St. Paul Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · St Paul
B−
390 students13:1Rate it →
St. Paul Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12 · St Paul
C+
277 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Paul’s schools

Are St. Paul’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Nebraska: the public schools St. Paul children attend outscore 53% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Paul in?

St. Paul Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 667 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does St. Paul spend per student?

$15,147 in St. Paul 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.