NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS does

Nebraska City Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating under Nebraska state law and governed by an elected school board. The district provides preschool through grade 12 education to students residing within its attendance boundaries in Nebraska City, Nebraska, across four schools: Northside Elementary, Hayward Elementary, a Middle School, and a High School, plus a preschool program. The district's stated mission is to inspire a culture of excellence that engages all students in lifelong learning, and it emphasizes inclusive education with 20% of students receiving specialized support services — above the 16% Nebraska state average.

The district's operating technology stack consists of standard K-12 educational infrastructure: PowerSchool as the student information system (providing parents and students online access to grades and attendance via the PowerSchool portal), and Apptegy as the district website and communications platform. Supporting student services include bus transportation, a federal free/reduced-price meal program (with 55% of students eligible), and athletic and school health/nursing services. The district maintains a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, with 72% of teachers holding Master's Degrees and an average of 15+ years of classroom experience. It is ranked #29 out of 236 school districts in Nebraska on a diversity index.

As a government state entity, Nebraska City Public Schools does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through the Nebraska state education funding formula, local property taxes, and federal grants, and provides tuition-free public education. The district operates from a Central Office at 1700 14th Avenue, with each school maintaining its own facility, phone, and operating hours. Its principal "customers" are K-12 students and their families within the district's geographic boundaries, and it reaches them through its website, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and iOS/Android mobile applications.

Name

NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Legal name

Nebraska City Public Schools

Website

https://nebcityps.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nebraska City Public Schools is a Nebraska public K-12 school district that operates four schools plus a preschool program, providing tuition-free education to students and families within its attendance boundaries, funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool programs
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nebraska City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nebraska City Public Schools operates a free, tax-funded K-12 public school district serving preschool through grade 12 students in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The district delivers classroom instruction across four schools (Northside Elementary, Hayward Elementary, Middle School, and High School), supplemented by student transportation, a federal free/reduced lunch program, and athletic and school health services. It is a government entity and does not charge tuition to families; funding flows in through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Product overview

Nebraska City Public Schools is a traditional K-12 public school district serving the Nebraska City, Nebraska community. The district operates as a unified educational system consisting of four schools: two elementary schools (Hayward Elementary and Northside Elementary), one Middle School, and one High School, plus a preschool program. The district utilizes PowerSchool as its student information system for parents and students to access academic records. Supporting services include bus transportation, free/reduced lunch programs, and athletic/health services. The district emphasizes inclusive education with 20% of students receiving specialized support, and maintains a 14:1 student-teacher ratio with experienced educators averaging 15+ years of experience and 72% holding Master's degrees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northside Elementary School Public elementary school serving students at 1200 14th Ave, Nebraska City; phone 402-874-9193.
• Hayward Elementary School Public elementary school serving students at 306 S 14th St, Nebraska City; phone 402-873-6641.
• Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8 at 909 1st Corso, Nebraska City; phone 402-873-5591.
• High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 at 141 Steinhart Park Rd, Nebraska City; phone 402-873-3360.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for pre-kindergarten students.
• Bus Services Student transportation services provided by the district for enrolled families.
• Free/Reduced Lunch Program Federal free and reduced-price school meal program serving 55% of district students.
• Athletic and Health Services Athletic programs and school health/nursing services for district students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of students receive specialized support (above 16% state average)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Public Schools: Nebraska's second-largest public K-12 district, operating a comparable public school governance and funding model. Directly comparable on funding mechanism, regulatory environment, and service portfolio (preschool through high school).
• Kearney Public Schools: Mid-size Nebraska public K-12 district with comparable school governance structure and rural/small-city footprint. Most directly comparable on scale, community setting, and funding model.
• Grand Island Public Schools: Nebraska public K-12 district with a diverse student population and similar community-based public education mission. Comparable on funding structure, demographic profile, and preschool-through-12 service portfolio.
• Norfolk Public Schools: Mid-size Nebraska public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and community-based public education mission. Comparable on funding model, regulatory environment, and demographic mix.
• Omaha Public Schools: Largest public K-12 district in Nebraska, providing a directly comparable public school model with similar state funding formula exposure and demographic mix. Same governance, funding, and service categories as Nebraska City.
• Bellevue Public Schools: Nebraska public K-12 district operating under the same state funding formula with a comparable diverse demographic profile. Direct comparability on governance, funding, and educational service categories.

Emerging players

• Charter Schools USA: Charter school management organization operating K-12 public charter schools with overlapping student demographics and funding categories. Comparable as a public K-12 alternative operating under similar federal/state frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• EdisonLearning: National education management organization operating public K-12 schools and contracted programs. Comparable on K-12 service delivery but as a broader portfolio player rather than a single-district operator.
• K12 Inc: National online and blended K-12 learning provider competing for the same student/parent demographic and federal/state per-pupil funding. Comparable on K-12 educational service delivery but operates across a broader footprint and delivery model.
• National Heritage Academies: Charter school management organization operating K-8 schools nationwide with similar educational service focus. Comparable as an alternative K-12 delivery model competing for the same families and per-pupil dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nebcityps?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg-xr6eEenfG3QrSE-XPXiQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/nebcityps

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Investors

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