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Weeping Water, Nebraska - 3 schools
An equity score of 80/100 ranks Weeping Water Public Schools #9 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,666 per pupil, Weeping Water Public Schools ranks #41 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
310
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,666
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Weeping Water Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 310 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cass County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,666 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.9% local, 18.9% state, and 9.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 80/100, ranked #9 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 298.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Weeping Water High School, with a diversity index of 23.2/100.
Weeping Water Elementary School accounts for 51.0% of all Weeping Water Public Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Weeping Water Public Schools a distant remainder — means Weeping Water Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Weeping Water Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Weeping Water Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 158 students (highest), a spread of 104 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.
Weeping Water Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — 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 Weeping Water Public Schools is typically wider than the Weeping Water Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Weeping Water Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Weeping Water Public Schools is typically wider than the Weeping Water Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Weeping Water Public Schools?
Weeping Water Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 310 students.
How much does Weeping Water Public Schools spend per student?
Weeping Water Public Schools spends $21,666 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #9 in Nebraska.
What is the demographic composition of Weeping Water Public Schools?
Weeping Water Public Schools students are 89.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Weeping Water Public Schools?
Weeping Water Public Schools has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #9 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.