Crofton Community Schools

Summary:

The Crofton Community Schools district in Nebraska is home to two standout schools: Crofton Elementary School and Crofton High School. Both schools are performing exceptionally well, with the high school being a particular standout in the state.

Crofton High School is ranked 4th out of 146 Nebraska high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and its students significantly outperform the state average on ACT tests, with 72.22% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 77.78% in Science. In comparison, Crofton Elementary School is also performing well, ranked 77th out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating.

The data reveals that Crofton High School spends more per student ($23,619) compared to Crofton Elementary School ($16,776), and has a lower student-teacher ratio (9.6 vs. 16.3). These factors may contribute to the high school's exceptional performance. However, the elementary school also has consistently high proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics, exceeding the state averages by a significant margin.

District Detail

89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730-0429

(402) 388-2440

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 364

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 W 5th St	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 388-4357	193	12	16.6	27.5%	185 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	72.1	79^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.1	170^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.3%	91	73.1	79.3	75.0	66.7	73.8	72.4	68.9				$16,776	$1,034	$13,876
Crofton High School	Public	7-12	89048 N Hwy 121	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 388-2440	171	18	9.6	22.2%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		59.9	71^st of 168 public high schools	57.7%	67					81.1		81.1	72.2	72.2	77.8	$23,619	$325	$20,003

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield Community Schools	11.82 mi	2
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	14.37 mi	2	89^th
Wausa Public Schools	16.21 mi	2
Wynot Public Schools	16.76 mi	3
Isanti Community School	19.3 mi	3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.