Kenesaw School District

110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956-0129
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kenesaw School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 128 students in Kenesaw School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Kenesaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenesaw School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenesaw Secondary School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
267 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenesaw School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#61 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
58%
60-64%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,667 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,034 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,667
$15,371
Spending / Student
$19,034
$16,674

Best Kenesaw School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenesaw Secondary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Gr: 7-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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