HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 1,014 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,006 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Phelps County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,292 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 77.0% local, 14.2% state, and 8.8% 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 $85,901 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #185 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), a 322.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Holdrege Elementary School accounts for 33.8% of all HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 340 students (highest), a spread of 301 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,014 students.
How much does HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $16,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #185 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $85,901 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Phelps County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 81.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #185 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.