Winnebago Public Schools District 17

202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071-0769
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Winnebago Public Schools District 17 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 438 students in Winnebago Public Schools District 17. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Winnebago Public School District 17 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
625 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winnebago Public Schools District 17, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#243 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
58%
14%
47%
20-24%
62%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
94%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,142 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 $28,445 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,142
$15,371
Spending / Student
$28,445
$16,674

Best Winnebago Public Schools District 17 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winnebago Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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