Northwest Public Schools

The Northwest Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Cedar Hollow School, 1r Elementary, and St Libory Elementary School) and 1 high school (Northwest High School). The district's schools demonstrate a range of performance, with Cedar Hollow School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently achieving high test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Hollow School ranks 62nd out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 70-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the other two elementary schools show more mixed results, with some grade levels performing better than others. Northwest High School also performs well, ranking 76th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and achieving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong ACT test scores and a graduation rate higher than the state average.

However, the district as a whole faces a notable challenge with chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting a rate of 21.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is variation in the socioeconomic factors and spending per student across the schools, with St Libory Elementary School having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the highest spending per student. These factors may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed within the district.