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Broken Bow Public Schools

At a glance

49^thof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 57

Better than 58% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

323 N 7th Ave
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1718·(308) 872-6821·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 58.5% of districts

Schools

892

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorth Park Elementary School28^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Broken Bow Middle School up 68 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

North Park Elementary School 12.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Broken Bow Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The district's performance varies, with North Park Elementary School standing out as a top-performing school, while the middle and high schools show room for improvement.

North Park Elementary is the district's standout, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating. Its students excel academically, with 80-90% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Broken Bow High School and Broken Bow Middle School have lower rankings and performance metrics, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The district's schools also vary in other key metrics, such as graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. Broken Bow High School has a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate, but all schools in the district struggle with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. The district's resource allocation also varies, with Broken Bow High School spending the most per student at $19,123, while Broken Bow Middle School spends the least at $13,839 per student.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)						NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Broken Bow High School	Public	9-12	323 N 7th Ave	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2475	234	17	14.1	37.6%	200 (85.5%)	4 (1.7%)	27 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	51.3	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		34.4	116^th of 168 public high schools	31.0%	36																55.9	50.9	49.2	$21,297	$10	$16,090
Early Childhood Services	Public	PK	322 North 9th Avenue	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 237-2280	43	0	307.1	14.0%	31 (72.1%)	2 (4.7%)	10 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 North H Street	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 872-2982	376	30	12.5	41.5%	303 (80.6%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	85.5	28^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	45^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.5%	17	80.7	75.8	78.1				78.2	82.3	79.0	89.1			83.5						$15,410	$665	$13,043
Broken Bow Middle School	Public	6-8	322 North 9th Avenue	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2475	166	12	13.3	38.6%	135 (81.3%)	2 (1.2%)	20 (12.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	58	69^th of 133 public middle schools	48.1%		39	137^th of 200 public middle schools	31.5%	68				65.6	64.2	66.0	65.3				65.6	71.7	68.3	84.9	84.9				$15,115	$10	$13,672
New Discoveries Preschool	Public	PK	1135 North H Street	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2982	73	3	24.3	41.1%	60 (82.2%)	1 (1.4%)	11 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	8.6 mi	2
Ansley Public Schools	15.72 mi	2
Callaway Public Schools	16.64 mi	2
Sargent Public Schools	21.36 mi	2
Arcadia Public Schools	26.46 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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