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Schools in Weeping Water · Weeping Water Public Schools

Weeping Water’s public schools score below 72% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Weeping Water, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.1K
▲ 35% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.6
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
298 students on the public path
In brief

Weeping Water’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 409 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Weeping Water’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,121 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 Weeping Water Middle School, then Weeping Water 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 Weeping Water’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 28% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are below the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (409)Better than 23%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 146 test results could put Weeping Water anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Weeping Water’s students in the tested grades sat them (146 in math, 146 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Weeping Water Elementary SchoolWeeping Water Public SchoolsB−
6–8Weeping Water Middle SchoolWeeping Water Public SchoolsC
9–12Weeping Water High SchoolWeeping Water Public SchoolsA

Weeping Water’s public schools are run by Weeping Water Public Schools, which also serves Manley. 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.

Weeping Water Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 298 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 8.6 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$21,121NE $15,602 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 47.1% · 146 students tested
Math42%
State average 46% · 146 students tested

Weeping Water vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Weeping WaterCWeeping Water

Every school in Weeping Water

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 Weeping Waterby address
Weeping Water Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
158 students10:1Rate it →
Weeping Water Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
54 students12:1Rate it →
Weeping Water High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
86 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Weeping Water’s schools

Are Weeping Water’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Weeping Water children attend score below 72% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Weeping Water in?

Weeping Water Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 298 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Weeping Water kids go to high school?

Weeping Water High School, with 86 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Weeping Water spend per student?

$21,121 in Weeping Water 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.