Best Public Schools in Culbertson, NE

Summary:

Culbertson, Nebraska is home to a single public elementary school, Hitchcock County Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 187 students. This school stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top third of Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Hitchcock County Elementary consistently exceeds state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly impressive 4th grade Math and 5th grade Science proficiency rates. The school's high per-student spending of $17,310 suggests a significant investment in its students, and its favorable 13.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio allows for more individualized attention. However, the school's 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state would like to see, and over half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need in the student population.

Overall, Hitchcock County School System appears to be effectively serving its students and community, with Hitchcock County Elementary delivering strong academic performance. While the school faces some challenges related to attendance and economic disadvantage, its consistent excellence and significant resource allocation suggest it is well-positioned to continue supporting the educational needs of Culbertson's students.

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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
Hitchcock County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	712 Arizona	Culbertson	69024	Hitchcock County	Hitchcock County School System	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 278-2131	173	14	12.0	49.1%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	65.7	147^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.7%		73.4	112^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.6%	35	$17,310	$1,414	$12,267

Cities Near Culbertson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trenton	10.08 mi	1
Mc Cook	10.84 mi	6	58^th
Palisade	16.59 mi	1
Hayes Center	21.64 mi	2
Indianola	21.99 mi	1	91^st

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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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