Best Public Schools in Grant, NE

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 part of the Perkins County Schools district. These schools consistently excel academically, with students performing well above state averages on standardized tests.

Perkins County Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance on state assessments, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and spends a high $19,178 per student, indicating a strong focus on resources and support. At the junior-senior high level, Perkins County Junior-Senior High School impresses with its students' strong ACT scores, well above the state average, and an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate.

Both schools demonstrate a commitment to personalized learning, with Perkins County Junior-Senior High School boasting a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8. While the schools face some attendance challenges, with both reporting relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, their overall academic excellence and resource allocation suggest a district dedicated to providing a quality education for the students of Grant, Nebraska.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School	Public	7-12	740 Sherman Ave	Grant	69140	Perkins County	Perkins County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 352-4735	181	17	10.4	30.9%	157 (86.7%)	4 (2.2%)	20 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	55^th of 168 public high schools	67.3%		50.3	106^th of 215 public high schools	50.7%	51	$25,149	$429	$20,457
Perkins County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 Logan Ave	Grant	69140	Perkins County	Perkins County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 352-4313	234	20	11.7	33.8%	204 (87.2%)	3 (1.3%)	25 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	64.6	158^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.1%		63.1	170^th of 459 public elementary schools	63.0%	12	$19,178	$1,199	$16,093

Cities Near Grant

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madrid	8.91 mi	1
Ogallala	18.65 mi	2	186^th
Big Springs	23.62 mi	2
Imperial	23.84 mi	3	137^th
Paxton	25.7 mi	2	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Grant, NE

Perkins County Junior- Senior High School

Perkins County Elementary School

Cities Near Grant