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| Public Schools Overview | Nebraska School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 329,234 |
| Number Of Nebraska Schools | 1,104 |
| Number Of Nebraska School Districts | 280 |
| Spending Per Student | $16,738 |
| Ethnic/Racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 66.1% | 47.5% |
| Black | 7.0% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 22.2% | 29.3% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 29.9% | 51.6% |
| English Language Learners | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Students With Disabilities | 16.0% | 14.9% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,967,923 | 333,287,557 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 26 | 93 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 20.9% | 19.1% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 32.9% | 33.4% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 23.6% | 25.3% |
| 65 Or Older | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 776,379 | 120,158,879 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 8.0% | 8.3% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 91.9% | 89.1% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 33.5% | 34.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.1% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| $15,000 or less | 7.7% | 8.7% |
| For the State | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $8,459 | $2,785,059,000 | 50.5% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $721 | $237,273,000 | 4.3% |
| Staff | $424 | $139,692,000 | 2.5% |
| General Administration | $332 | $109,312,000 | 2.0% |
| School Administration | $676 | $222,462,000 | 4.0% |
| Operation | $1,243 | $409,321,000 | 7.4% |
| Transportation | $361 | $118,861,000 | 2.2% |
| Other | $861 | $283,579,000 | 5.1% |
| Total Support | $4,618 | $1,520,500,000 | 27.6% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,661 | $1,205,227,000 | 21.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $16,738 | $5,510,786,000 | 100.0% |
| For the Nation | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $8,505 | $421,432,149,000 | 50.1% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $912 | $45,189,184,320 | 5.4% |
| Staff | $715 | $35,442,027,000 | 4.2% |
| General Administration | $282 | $13,997,625,000 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $800 | $39,661,338,000 | 4.7% |
| Operation | $1,302 | $64,530,934,000 | 7.7% |
| Transportation | $501 | $24,826,324,680 | 3.0% |
| Other | $567 | $28,090,428,000 | 3.3% |
| Total Support | $5,081 | $251,737,861,000 | 29.9% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,383 | $167,614,653,000 | 19.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $16,969 | $840,784,663,000 | 100.0% |