North Bend Central School District

1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649-5016
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in North Bend Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in North Bend Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
574 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Bend Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#29 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
71%
58%
68%
47%
80-84%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,995 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,376 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
$12 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,995
$15,371
Spending / Student
$17,376
$16,674

Best North Bend Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Bend Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
420 E 11th St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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