Summary:
The city of Grant, Nebraska is home to two high-performing schools: Perkins County Elementary School and Perkins County Junior-Senior High School. Both schools consistently outperform the state average in core academic subjects, with Perkins County Elementary particularly excelling in 5th-grade Science. The schools serve a predominantly white student population, with smaller percentages of African American and Hispanic students.
Perkins County Schools district, which encompasses these two schools, is ranked 53 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Perkins County Elementary School maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which may contribute to its academic success. Meanwhile, Perkins County Junior-Senior High School's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger places it in the top 24 high schools in the state.
While both schools demonstrate consistent academic excellence, the racial demographics of the student populations warrant further examination to ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at the junior-senior high school compared to the elementary school may reflect the additional resources and programming required for older students, though the relatively low percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools suggest a relatively affluent student population.
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