Best Public Schools in Paxton, NE

The city of Paxton, Nebraska is home to two schools: Paxton Elementary School and Paxton High School, both part of the Paxton Consolidated Schools district. While Paxton Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, Paxton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Nebraska high schools, suggesting academic struggles at both levels.

Paxton Elementary School's 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 64% is higher than the state average, but its 6th grade ELA proficiency of 31% is significantly lower. In contrast, Paxton High School's 11th grade ACT ELA and Science proficiency rates are both around 12.5%, much lower than the state averages. The high school's 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger further indicates it is underperforming compared to its peers.

While both schools have a majority white student population, Paxton Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, Paxton Elementary has a higher free/reduced lunch rate at 50.91% compared to Paxton High at 38.14%, suggesting the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Despite the higher spending per student at both schools, the low academic performance raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the educational programs.