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Osceola Public Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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

565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651-0198·(402) 747-3121·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2014–2023

2023: better than 55.7% of districts

Schools

250

Students

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Summary:

The Osceola Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of three schools: Osceola Elementary School, Osceola High School, and Osceola Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a predominantly white, rural community.

Osceola Elementary School stands out as the district's top performer, consistently earning high rankings and test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. With 80% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in ELA, the school significantly outperforms the state average of 63%. In contrast, Osceola Middle School has seen a decline in its performance, indicating a potential need for improvement in the middle grades.

The district's schools also exhibit notable differences in spending per student, with Osceola High School spending nearly $42,500 per student, compared to just $5,519 per student at Osceola Middle School. Additionally, the district's racial makeup is predominantly white, ranging from 84.87% at Osceola Elementary School to 92.65% at Osceola High School, which may be an area for the district to address in terms of diversity and inclusion.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	39	6	6.5	35.9%	33 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)			$7,360	$34	$154
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 747-2091	120	10	11.7	24.2%	97 (80.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)	79.6	77.6	$30,226	$416	$24,310
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	91	8	11.3	23.1%	83 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)			$29,670	$377	$25,686

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	6.52 mi	3	72^nd
Cross County Community Schools	7.18 mi	3
High Plains Community Schools	14.12 mi	2
David City Public Schools	19.59 mi	3	99^th
Columbus Public Schools	20.2 mi	9	114^th

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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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