Cuming County Schools & Education
Cuming County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.9%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,814
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,521
School Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 64/100
State Score Position
#14
of 93 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Cuming County
Measured School Summary
Cuming County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 92.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Cuming County spends $9,814 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Cuming County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
79/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #14 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.
Completion
92.6%
5.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,814
$707 below the state average
School coverage
7
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Cuming County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Cuming County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Cuming County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#14
of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
728 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
437 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
311 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cuming County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cuming County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Cuming County Graduation Rate Surpasses State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Cuming County, Nebraska.
Cuming County maintains a high school graduation rate of 92.6%, outperforming the Nebraska state average of 86.9% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's composite school score of 79.2 also stands well above the state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. These outcomes are recorded alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $9,814, which is lower than both the state average of $10,521 and the national average of $13,000. Enrollment is distributed across three districts, with West Point Public Schools being the largest, serving 728 students across three buildings. Most students attend schools in rural locales, as five of the seven public schools are classified as rural. West Point Elementary is the largest facility with 294 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Cuming County
Reported Enrollment
1,476
7 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Cuming County
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS
7 Public Schools in Cuming County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WEST POINT, 68788Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 294 |
| WISNER-PILGER ELEM SCHOOL | Record | WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WISNER, 68791Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 249 |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WEST POINT, 68788Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 247 |
| WISNER-PILGER HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WISNER, 68791Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 188 |
| WEST POINT - BEEMER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WEST POINT, 68788Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 187 |
| BANCROFT-ROSALIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS | BANCROFT, 68004Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 162 |
| BANCROFT-ROSALIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS | BANCROFT, 68004Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 149 |
WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEST POINT, 68788 / Rural: Fringe
WISNER-PILGER ELEM SCHOOL
WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WISNER, 68791 / Rural: Remote
WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEST POINT, 68788 / Town: Remote
WISNER-PILGER HIGH SCHOOL
WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WISNER, 68791 / Rural: Remote
WEST POINT - BEEMER MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEST POINT, 68788 / Town: Remote
BANCROFT-ROSALIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS
BANCROFT, 68004 / Rural: Remote
BANCROFT-ROSALIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS
BANCROFT, 68004 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,814
State avg $10,521
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.