Middle Schools in Cozad Community Schools

Summary:

Cozad Community Schools in Nebraska has a single middle school, Cozad Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 64th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools in 2024-2025 but dropping to 184th out of 238 in 2022-2023. However, Cozad Middle School's students have consistently outperformed the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

With a student population of 201, Cozad Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which may contribute to its academic success. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 51.74% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite this challenge, the school's spending per student is $18,441, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support to its students.

Overall, Cozad Community Schools offers a single middle school option, but one that has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in core subject areas, despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking. The school's low student-teacher ratio and targeted resource allocation may be contributing factors to its students' success.

District Detail

1910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130-1159

(308) 784-2745

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 965

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 (2024)
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 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	$18,441	$160	$14,378

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gothenburg Public Schools	9.95 mi	2	107^th
Lexington Public Schools	13 mi	8	117^th
Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	14.06 mi	2
Elwood Public Schools	20.33 mi	2
Brady Public Schools	22.56 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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