Best Public Schools in Creighton, NE

Summary:

The city of Creighton, Nebraska is home to two schools: Creighton Elementary School and Creighton Community High School, both part of the Creighton Community Public Schools district. While Creighton Elementary consistently performs well, outpacing the state average in several academic areas, Creighton Community High School has seen a decline in its performance in recent years.

Creighton Elementary School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools, though only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 3, 4, and 6, as well as in Mathematics proficiency for grades 4 and 6. However, it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Creighton Community High School is ranked in the top half of Nebraska high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, down from a strong 4-star rating in recent years. The high school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%, but underperforms the state average in Mathematics proficiency for 7th grade and also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%.

Overall, the schools in Creighton, Nebraska present a mixed picture, with Creighton Elementary School providing a solid educational foundation for its students, while Creighton Community High School faces challenges in maintaining its performance. The district may want to investigate the factors contributing to the high chronic absenteeism rates and the decline in Creighton Community High School's ratings to address these areas of concern and ensure all students in Creighton receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creighton Community High School	Public	7-12	1609 Redick Ave	Creighton	68729	Knox County	Creighton Community Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 358-5000	124	16	7.9	36.3%	111 (89.5%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$27,669	$1,074	$23,308
Creighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 Redick Ave	Creighton	68729	Knox County	Creighton Community Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 358-5001	187	16	11.5	36.4%	165 (88.2%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	47.4	261^st of 428 public elementary schools	39.0%		48	249^th of 459 public elementary schools	45.8%	12	$18,463	$1,764	$13,444

Cities Near Creighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview	9.55 mi	2	99^th
Verdigre	11.51 mi	4
Bloomfield	16.21 mi	2	39^th
Osmond	17.03 mi	2	6^th
Wausa	18.7 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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