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Schools in Wood River · Wood River Rural Schools

Wood River’s public schools score below 52% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Wood River, 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 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
48%
▲ 1 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 5 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.3K
▲ 30% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
467 students on the public path
In brief

Wood River’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,298 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 Wood River Rural Middle School, then Wood River Rural High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Wood River’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 48% 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 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (461)Better than 47%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 258 test results could put Wood River anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wood River’s students in the tested grades sat them (258 in math, 258 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wood River Elementary SchoolWood River Rural SchoolsB
6–8Wood River Rural Middle SchoolWood River Rural SchoolsC+
9–12Wood River Rural High SchoolWood River Rural SchoolsA+

Wood River’s public schools are run by Wood River Rural Schools, which also serves Alda. 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.

Wood River Rural SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 467 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$20,298NE $15,602 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 47.1% · 258 students tested
Math51%
State average 46% · 258 students tested

Wood River vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wood RiverB−Wood River Rural Schools

Every school in Wood River

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 Wood Riverby address
Wood River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
224 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Wood Riverin other towns
Wood River Rural Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
98 students11:1Rate it →
Wood River Rural High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
145 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Wood River’s schools

Are Wood River’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wood River children attend score below 52% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wood River in?

Wood River Rural Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 467 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wood River kids go to high school?

Wood River Rural High School, with 145 students; its own test results earn an A+.

How much does Wood River spend per student?

$20,298 in Wood River Rural 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.