School district or education agency · NCES 3100011

Broken Bow Public Schools

Broken Bow, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students886

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students886

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,354

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

61^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NE2.5%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K120 students

13.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5363 students

41.0%

Grades 6–8165 students

18.6%

Grades 9–12238 students

26.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten120

Kindergarten66

Grade 160

Grade 261

Grade 359

Grade 459

Grade 558

Grade 649

Grade 756

Grade 860

Grade 955

Grade 1066

Grade 1151

Grade 1266

Students by race and ethnicity

White751 (84.8%)

Hispanic/Latino85 (9.6%)

Two or more races30 (3.4%)

Asian8 (0.9%)

Black or African American7 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

120Students enrolled in pre-K

5.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District13.5%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

116.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

58.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

29Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5.1 FTE

Elementary teachers36.4 FTE

Secondary teachers16.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.4 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

63Total completers

63Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

846children ages 5 to 17

117estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.8%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Falls City Public SchoolsFalls City, NE

Students: 902
Community poverty: 11.8%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Fairbury Public SchoolsFairbury, NE

Students: 908
Community poverty: 13.4%
English learners: 4.3%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Gothenburg Public SchoolsGothenburg, NE

Students: 829
Community poverty: 10.4%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →O'Neill Public SchoolsO'Neill, NE

Students: 826
Community poverty: 13.6%
English learners: 6.3%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Ogallala Public SchoolsOgallala, NE

Students: 821
Community poverty: 14.8%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025

61st percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.8%22.6%27.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,084$16,894$19,509

This district is $1,810 per student lower than the state figure and $4,425 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,354$14,752$15,859

This district is $1,398 per student lower than the state figure and $2,505 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$203$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,746 per student lower than the state figure and $1,761 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$198$416$336

This district is $218 per student lower than the state figure and $138 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,108$2,063$1,793

This district is $45 per student higher than the state figure and $315 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,766$8,315$8,742

This district is $1,549 per student lower than the state figure and $1,976 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,131$3,194$3,769

This district is $63 per student lower than the state figure and $638 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,149$13,554$11,715

This district is $7,405 per student lower than the state figure and $5,566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$270$671$869

This district is $401 per student lower than the state figure and $599 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

474:1332:1376:1

This district is 142 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 98 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

131.7152.2138.9

This district is 20.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

32.722.118.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.10.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.5%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

13.5%5.9%2.9%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%9.0%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.5%15.4%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%2.2%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.1%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

36.3%41.2%50.6%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%4.6%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%11.2%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.8%10.6%14.4%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English20 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services99 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

77Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged151 assessments

67 out of 100

Fem147 assessments

63 out of 100

White students529 assessments

62 out of 100

Mal154 assessments

60 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students98 assessments

53 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Prekindergarten schools

1Elementary schools

5Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.5%Federal

16.3%State

71.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,354Total current spending per student

$8,233Instruction per student

$4,515Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue12.5% of total revenue

$2.2MState revenue16.3% of total revenue

$9.6MLocal revenue71.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,233Instructionper student

$4,515Student and instructional supportper student

$2,108Special educationper student

$1,058Building operations and maintenanceper student

$371Student transportationper student

$607Food servicesper student

$347Technologyper student

People costs

$6MSalaries$6,766 per student

$2.8MEmployee benefits$3,131 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$176KEquipmentFY 2023

$181KCapital outlay$203 per student

$5KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.5MDebt outstanding at year end$6,149 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$240KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$44KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$219KTitle I$246 per student

$364KIDEA special education$409 per student

$271KChild nutrition$304 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,898

FY 2023$13,354+3.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$297

FY 2023$203-31.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,376

FY 2023$6,149-3.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.5%

153 of 786 students

2021–2214.3%

113 of 790 students

2022–2316.8%

130 of 772 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

18Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 772 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,354current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?474:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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