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Schools in West Point · West Point Public Schools

West Point’s public schools outscore 55% of Nebraska districts

On the state reading tests, 54% of West Point’s students scored proficient, above the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Point, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#25of 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
54%
▲ 7 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
$17.5K
▲ 12% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
740 students on the public path
In brief

West Point’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% 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 $17,504 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 West Point - Beemer Middle School, then West Point-Beemer High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School (private), Guardian Angels Elementary School (private) and St. Paul 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 West Point’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 55% of Nebraska school districts, #25 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (453)Better than 58%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 337 test results and a graduating class of 68 could put West Point anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Point’s students in the tested grades sat them (337 in math, 337 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4West Point Elementary SchoolWest Point Public SchoolsA
5–8West Point - Beemer Middle SchoolWest Point Public SchoolsB−
9–12West Point-Beemer High SchoolWest Point Public SchoolsC+

West Point’s public schools are run by West Point Public Schools, which also serves Beemer, Beemer, Cuming and Elkhorn 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.

West Point Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 740 students · 10.9 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$17,504NE $15,602 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 47.1% · 337 students tested
Math50%
State average 46% · 337 students tested

West Point vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West PointBWest Point
Sherman—West Point

Every school in West Point

6 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 West Pointby address
West Point Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
334 students13:1Rate it →
West Point - Beemer Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
181 students11:1Rate it →
West Point-Beemer High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
225 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
418 students14:1Rate it →
Guardian Angels Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
266 students19:1Rate it →
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
58 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about West Point’s schools

Are West Point’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Nebraska: the public schools West Point children attend outscore 55% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #25 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Point in?

West Point Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 740 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Point kids go to high school?

West Point-Beemer High School, with 225 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is West Point’s graduation rate?

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

How much does West Point spend per student?

$17,504 in West Point Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in West Point?

Yes: Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 418 students), Guardian Angels Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 266 students) and St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 58 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.