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| Governor: | Dave Heineman |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Education: | Roger Breed |
| Quality Counts state grade: | C- |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment: | 298,500 |
| Number of school districts: | 256 |
| Number of public schools: | 1,096 |
| Number of public school teachers: | 22,345 |
| Unadjusted education spending per student: | $11,460 |
| Percent minority students: | 29.2% |
| Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch: | 42.6% |
| Percent of students with disabilities: | 14.8% |
| Percent of English-language learners: | 6.7% |
| NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade math: | 39.4% |
| 8th grade math: | 32.8% |
| NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade reading: | 36.3% |
| 8th grade reading: | 34.8% |
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