Best Public Schools in Osceola, NE

Summary:

The city of Osceola, Nebraska is home to three public schools: Osceola Elementary School, Osceola High School, and Osceola Middle School, all part of the Osceola Public Schools district. The data reveals that Osceola Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with high test scores in core subjects. In contrast, the middle and high school performance is more mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding state averages while others fall below.

Enrollment across the three schools varies, with Osceola Elementary having 119 students, Osceola High School with 68 students, and Osceola Middle School with 57 students. The schools also have differing percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.47% at Osceola High School to 34.45% at Osceola Elementary School. Academically, Osceola Elementary outperforms the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades, while Osceola High School's ACT performance is mixed, and Osceola Middle School's NSCAS scores are more varied.

Concerning metrics include the high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, significantly above the state's desired target, and the significant disparities in per-student spending, with Osceola High School spending nearly twice as much per student as Osceola Elementary School. These findings suggest opportunities for the district to foster collaboration, share best practices, and address attendance and resource allocation challenges to improve overall student outcomes across the Osceola school system.

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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
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	42	4	9.7	38.1%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)	$5,519	$215	$218
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 747-2091	116	11	10.8	31.0%	95 (81.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.2%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)	$25,549	$1,179	$20,924
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	85	9	9.0	21.2%	79 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	34.2	117^th of 168 public high schools	30.4%		75.1	45^th of 215 public high schools	79.1%	72	$42,499	$1,311	$33,429

Cities Near Osceola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelby	8.39 mi	3	167^th
Stromsburg	11.73 mi	3	98^th
Clarks	14.13 mi	1	103^rd
Polk	16.19 mi	1	76^th
Genoa	16.38 mi	2	193^rd

See the top NE Nebraska cities

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.