Education Opportunity Index 2015

Low teacher quality measures now characterize a state that was once thought of as a leader in public education. Report cards on schools are hard to understand, and even the discerning parent may be deterred. Choice, sadly, is not an option.

EOI Score

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School Choice Score: 0%

Limited public school choice available to parents.

The state permits some choices among traditional public schools, but it restricts such choice within other districts.

Charter Schools Score: 0%

Despite continuous efforts by legislators, Nebraska is one of seven states without a charter school law.

Learn more about what constitutes a strong charter school law here.

Source: 2015 Charter School Law Rankings State Analysis

Online Learning Score: 0%

Without a charter school law on the books, Nebraska’s online learning offerings are limited to district-led online and blended learning programs.

Participation in an online course is subject to local control and is at the discretion of the school district.

Source: Digital Learning Now!

Teacher Quality Score: 62%

Teacher evaluations are not annual and are not tied to student growth.

Neither tenure decisions nor licensure advancement and renewal are based on teacher effectiveness. Ineffective classroom performance is not grounds for dismissal in Nebraska, and performance is not considered during layoffs. In 2016, the state will provide additional funding to districts that choose to implement performance-pay systems, but only if funding is available. Districts retain the authority to set salary schedules and they are determined through collective bargaining.

Source: National Council on Teacher Quality

Transparency Score: 0%

"State of the Schools Report" system offers minimal school level data buried several links from state department of education homepage.

State Resources

Fast Facts

Graduation Rate:

88.5%

Average SAT Score:

1745

Average ACT Score:

21.5

4th Grade NAEP Math Score:

45%

8th Grade NAEP Math Score:

36%

4th Grade NAEP Reading Score:

37%

8th Grade NAEP Reading Score:

37%

Per Pupil Funding:

$11,579

Public School Enrollment:

303,242

Percent Enrolled in Charter Schools:

0.0%

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Education Opportunity Index 2015

Nebraska #49
U.S. rank

EOI Score

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D

F

School Choice Score: 0%

Charter Schools Score: 0%

Online Learning Score: 0%

Teacher Quality Score: 62%

Transparency Score: 0%

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Education Opportunity Index 2015

EOI Score A B C D F

School Choice Score: 0%

Charter Schools Score: 0%

Online Learning Score: 0%

Teacher Quality Score: 62%

Transparency Score: 0%

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