Best Public Schools in Holdrege, NE


Summary:

The city of Holdrege, Nebraska is home to three public schools - Holdrege Elementary School, Holdrege Middle School, and Holdrege High School, all part of the Holdrege Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of standout performance and areas for improvement across the schools.

Holdrege Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 80 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed state averages on NSCAS test scores, with particularly strong results in 5th grade math and 8th grade science. In contrast, Holdrege High School impresses with an 88.1% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average, and ACT scores that exceed state benchmarks in English, Math, and Science.

However, the district faces some challenges, including a consistent 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate across all three schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 49.16% at Holdrege Elementary School to around 38-39% at the middle and high schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic differences in the student populations. Despite these concerns, the district's investment in smaller class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.5 to 12.7, indicates a commitment to providing personalized support for students.








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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.





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