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Broken Bow Public Schools

892 students · 5 schools · 14.3:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #49 of 252 in Nebraska

Students
892
Schools
5
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–Teacher
14.3:1
County
Custer
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Broken Bow Public Schools

Broken Bow Public Schools is a public school system serving Custer County, Nebraska, based in Broken Bow. It serves 892 students across 5 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #49 largest of Nebraska’s 252 school systems.

Phone3088726821
Address323 N 7Th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822
CountyCuster County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Broken Bow Public Schools enrolls 892 students in 5 schools — an average of about 178 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #49 of 252 statewide by enrollment.

Students
892
#49 of 252 in Nebraska
Schools
5
~178 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Broken Bow Public Schools, from the NCES Common Core of Data (892 students reported):

White
82%
Black
1%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Broken Bow Public Schools employs about 62 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.3:1 — above the Nebraska average of about 13.7:1. Total district staff is roughly 115.

Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
classroom teachers
Total staff
115
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Nebraska funds schools

Nebraska distributes equalization aid through TEEOSA (the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act), which calculates each district’s needs and subtracts local resources so state aid fills the gap. Since LB 583 (2023) every district also receives $1,500 per student in foundation aid plus special-education reimbursement, so even property-wealthy districts draw some state support.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Broken Bow Public Schools are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Nebraska’s accountability system, AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow), classifies districts across evidence-based analysis, assessment, growth, graduation and college-and-career readiness. Look up Broken Bow Public Schools on the Nebraska Education Profile.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Nebraska accredits public districts through the state’s own Rule 10 standards, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education, rather than a private accreditor. See the Nebraska Department of Education for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Broken Bow Public Schools vs. Nebraska

Enrollment rank
#49
of 252 districts
Ratio
14.3:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Custer County

See every Nebraska district side by side in the Nebraska directory.

Go deeper

Look up Broken Bow Public Schools’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Nebraska Legislature (TEEOSA and foundation aid) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Broken Bow Public Schools. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3100011. Confirm current details with the district and the Nebraska Department of Education.