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Cozad Middle School

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Cozad Middle School ranks 79 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Cozad Middle School is a public middle school in Cozad, Nebraska, serving 201 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cozad Community Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cozad Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 64th out of 123 middle schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 191st out of 247 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 0 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024. In comparison, the nearby Lexington Middle School, which is part of the lower-ranked Lexington Public Schools district, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools and maintained a 1-star rating.

Cozad Middle School has shown relatively strong academic performance, with 7th and 8th-grade students consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NSCAS assessments. However, the school's 6th-grade performance has been more mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in recent years. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, with a per-student expenditure of $18,441 in 2023-2024, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

216

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,228

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130-1130

(308) 784-2746

District: Cozad Community Schools

Students who attend Cozad Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cozad High School

Feeder schools for Cozad Middle School:

Elementary:

Cozad Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Pacific Islander:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg61%

79^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 118Cozad Community Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	79 of 133	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.9	184 of 238	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	140 of 223	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	191 of 247	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	191 of 225	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	217 of 236	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.1	228 of 255	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	182 of 256	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.1	172 of 252	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	144 of 248	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	157 of 255	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	153 of 246	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.3	197 of 254	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.5	174 of 243	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	188 of 245	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	176 of 227	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.7	143 of 226	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	54.4	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	101 of 146	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	106 of 150	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	87 of 137	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	112 of 147	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	67.2	31 of 92	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	101 of 144	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	62 of 118	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	68 of 115	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	97 of 120	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	41 of 106	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	122 of 156	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.0	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	124 of 153	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	124 of 141	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	60 of 94	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.7	186 of 217	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	137 of 234	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	123 of 204	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	172 of 222	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	172 of 203	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)66th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)52nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science79%~ state avg

Mathematics61%+3 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cozad Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 Meridian Ave	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-2746	216	18	12.1	43.1%	159 (73.6%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (18.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	4 (1.9%)	49.9	79^th of 133 public middle schools	40.6%		61.2	83^rd of 200 public middle schools	58.5%	4	50.7	65.2	64.8	60.0		63.8	76.1	61.4	78.9	78.9	$18,228	$76	$13,775
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Washington	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-2349	672	49	13.6	74.0%	90 (13.4%)	58 (8.6%)	514 (76.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	23.6	106^th of 133 public middle schools	20.3%		18.3	174^th of 200 public middle schools	13.0%	68	43.6	51.6	59.2	51.8	42.7	61.0	43.3	49.0	73.5	73.5	$15,578	$801	$13,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Cozad Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cozad Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cozad Middle School usually go on to attend Cozad High School

Is Cozad Middle School a good school?

Cozad Middle School ranks 79^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cozad Middle School?

Students at Cozad Middle School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cozad Middle School in?

Cozad Community Schools

How many students attend Cozad Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Cozad Middle School.

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