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Norris School District 160

25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 10%

Top Rankings

Norris School District 160 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 513 students in Norris School District 160.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Norris School District 160 have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
2,409 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norris School District 160, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#24 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
75%
58%
61%
47%
74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,255 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,611
$15,475
Spending / Student
$11,255
$16,787

Best Norris School District 160 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0030
Gr: PK-2 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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