Public schools in Beatrice, NE
5 open public schools with an address in Beatrice, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,102
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Beatrice public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Beatrice, NE: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,102 students, an average of 420 per school. The largest campus is Beatrice Elementary School (798 students).
Beatrice Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Beatrice
Elementary schools in Beatrice
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Elementary School Beatrice Public Schools | PK–05 | 798 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Beatrice
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Middle School Beatrice Public Schools | 06–08 | 466 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Beatrice
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice High School Beatrice Public Schools | 09–12 | 627 | 16.6:1 | |
| Educational Service Unit 5 Educational Service Unit 05 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Beatrice
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Community Preschool Beatrice Public Schools | PK–PK | 211 | 23.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.7%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Beatrice schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,102 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Beatrice
How many public schools are in Beatrice, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Beatrice: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,102 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Beatrice?
Schools with an address in Beatrice belong to 2 education agencies, led by Beatrice Public Schools (4 schools), Educational Service Unit 05 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Beatrice?
Beatrice High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Beatrice, with 627 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Beatrice?
No school with an address in Beatrice is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Beatrice schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Beatrice public schools is 15.2:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Beatrice guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities