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Verdigre Public Schools

160 students · 2 schools · 9.1:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #222 of 252 in Nebraska

Students
160
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–Teacher
9.1:1
County
Knox
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Verdigre Public Schools

Verdigre Public Schools is a public school system serving Knox County, Nebraska, based in Verdigre. It serves 160 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #222 largest of Nebraska’s 252 school systems.

Phone4026682275
Address201 South 3Rd St, Verdigre, NE 68783
CountyKnox County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Verdigre Public Schools enrolls 160 students in 2 schools — an average of about 80 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #222 of 252 statewide by enrollment.

Students
160
#222 of 252 in Nebraska
Schools
2
~80 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Verdigre Public Schools, from the NCES Common Core of Data (160 students reported):

White
89%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
7%
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

Verdigre Public Schools employs about 18 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1 — below the Nebraska average of about 13.7:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 37.

Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
classroom teachers
Total staff
37
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 Verdigre 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 Verdigre 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

Verdigre Public Schools vs. Nebraska

Enrollment rank
#222
of 252 districts
Ratio
9.1:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Knox County

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

Go deeper

Look up Verdigre 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 Verdigre Public Schools. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3178120. Confirm current details with the district and the Nebraska Department of Education.