Total enrollment
2,102
-28 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Beatrice
Nebraska · Public K-12
Beatrice runs 8 public K-12 schools inside Nebraska, with combined enrollment near 2,900 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Beatrice
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 90%
% Hispanic
13%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL | Elementary | PK-PK | 211 |
| BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 798 |
| BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 627 |
| BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 466 |
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5 | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-02 | 193 |
| PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 |
| STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-05 | 207 |
About Beatrice
Public education in Beatrice, Nebraska runs across 8 schools that hosts roughly 2,900 students. By footprint, Beatrice sits in the average-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Beatrice is around 363 students, 12% meaningfully above the Nebraska average of about 324.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Beatrice has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,130 students to 2,102. Over that span, Beatrice closed 2 schools, going from 6 to 4. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 90% to 81%.
On allk12, the community for Beatrice discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.