CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 941 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 870 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dawes County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,172 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.0% local, 38.2% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,550 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #114 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 300.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Chadron Middle School accounts for 33.9% of all CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 295 students (highest), a spread of 183 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 941 students.
How much does CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $15,172 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #114 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $85,550 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawes County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 77.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #114 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.