Best Public Schools in Red Cloud, NE

Summary:

The city of Red Cloud, Nebraska is home to two schools - Red Cloud Elementary School and Red Cloud High School, both part of the Red Cloud Community Schools district. While the elementary school shows some academic strengths, the high school faces challenges in performance and attendance.

At the elementary level, Red Cloud Elementary School stands out for its consistently high 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency, significantly exceeding the state average. However, the school also grapples with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges. In contrast, Red Cloud High School boasts a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate, but underperforms the state in ACT Science proficiency and other key metrics, suggesting a disconnect between the elementary and secondary levels.

Across both schools, the data reveals concerning trends, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and significant spending per student that does not seem to translate into commensurate academic outcomes. The schools' statewide rankings also show room for improvement, with both institutions currently holding 2-star ratings. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a closer examination of resource allocation could help the Red Cloud school district enhance educational opportunities and outcomes for its 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
Red Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 N Cherry	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 746-3413	177	14	12.3	57.1%	146 (82.5%)	2 (1.1%)	20 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	46	269^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.1%		55.7	212^th of 459 public elementary schools	53.8%	57	$23,055	$1,475	$18,830
Red Cloud High School	Public	7-12	121 W 7th Ave	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 746-2818	109	11	9.7	45.0%	83 (76.1%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	$23,889	$830	$18,660

Cities Near Red Cloud

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blue Hill	15.58 mi	2	36^th
Bladen	15.61 mi	1	106^th
Lawrence	18.94 mi	1
Franklin	23.28 mi	3	114^th
Superior	24.01 mi	3	189^th

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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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