Best Public Schools in Wood River, NE

Summary:

The city of Wood River, Nebraska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wood River Elementary School, Wood River Rural High School, and Wood River Rural Middle School. These schools are part of the Wood River Rural Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating.

Among the standout schools, Wood River Elementary School ranks 112 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Wood River Rural High School is ranked 48 out of 168 Nebraska high schools, also with a 4-star rating, and has significantly higher ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.

While the schools demonstrate strong academic performance, they face challenges related to attendance, with all three schools having a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, the schools serve a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.83% to 51.95%. The district's resource allocation also varies significantly, with spending per student ranging from $493 at Wood River Rural Middle School to $42,537 at Wood River Rural High School.

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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
Wood River Rural Middle School	Public	6-8	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	109	9	11.8	45.9%	82 (75.2%)	2 (1.8%)	21 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	75.4	41^st of 200 public middle schools	79.5%		52.6	126^th of 238 public middle schools	47.1%	85	$493	$00	$462
Wood River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Lilly St	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 583-2525	220	23	9.6	45.9%	164 (74.5%)	6 (2.7%)	47 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	71.5	112^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.8%		58.9	192^nd of 459 public elementary schools	58.2%	80	$22,599	$3,762	$17,235
Wood River Rural High School	Public	9-12	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	161	16	9.8	47.2%	114 (70.8%)	6 (3.7%)	38 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71.8	48^th of 168 public high schools	71.4%		13.7	196^th of 215 public high schools	8.8%	148	$42,537	$972	$34,616

Cities Near Wood River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelton	7.89 mi	2	178^th
Grand Island	9.83 mi	27	184^th
Doniphan	12.25 mi	2	35^th
Kenesaw	13.99 mi	2	77^th
Gibbon	14.25 mi	2	203^rd

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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.

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.