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Callaway High School

Summary:

Callaway High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Callaway, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 79 students. This small-town school stands out for its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and high spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Callaway High School has consistently outperformed the state averages on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 64% in ELA and 57% in Math, compared to the state averages of 62% and 61%, respectively. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. Interestingly, nearby schools like Broken Bow High School and Arnold High School also demonstrate strong academic achievement in certain subjects, indicating a strong educational culture in the region.

One notable aspect of Callaway High School is its significantly higher spending per student ($29,643 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Broken Bow High School ($16,908) and Anselmo-Merna High School ($24,739). Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.7, much lower than the surrounding schools. These factors suggest that Callaway High School is well-resourced, but it raises questions about the effective allocation of these resources and their impact on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 101 N Needham
       Callaway, NE  68825-5202

(308) 836-2272

District: Callaway Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,643 Help


Feeder schools for Callaway High School:

Elementary:    Callaway Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  79

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
African American:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Callaway High School ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Callaway High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Callaway High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), African American (3.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway High School is 6.7. (See more...)
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Compare Callaway High School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway High School is $29,643.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Callaway High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Callaway High School 158th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Callaway High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Callaway High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Callaway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.34 68th 226 69.9%
2007 15.54 214th 227 5.7%
2008 28.54 230th 245 6.1%
2009 52.16 143rd 243 41.2%
2010 72.24 37th 254 85.4%
2011 74.72 38th 246 84.6%
2012 54.53 120th 255 52.9%
2013 61.92 87th 248 64.9%
2014 76.88 38th 252 84.9%
2015 67.19 65th 256 74.6%
2016 79.92 28th 255 89.0%
2018 33.82 166th 225 26.2%
2019 58.19 94th 247 61.9%
2022 57.91 103rd 249 58.6%
2023 40.24 160th 238 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Callaway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.53 174th 203 14.3%
2019 41.99 135th 222 39.2%
2022 53.05 109th 234 53.4%
2023 28.11 173rd 217 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Callaway High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Callaway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.43 182nd 249 26.9%
2007 42.06 178th 247 27.9%
2008 28.67 220th 252 12.7%
2009 64.78 83rd 251 66.9%
2010 43.16 179th 249 28.1%
2011 34.85 189th 252 25.0%
2012 32.45 192nd 245 21.6%
2013 83.91 20th 247 91.9%
2014 90.72 7th 247 97.2%
2015 25.23 207th 242 14.5%
2016 48.65 137th 246 44.3%
2017 75.51 45th 219 79.5%
2018 76.22 46th 219 79.0%
2019 72.12 52nd 217 76.0%
2022 59.52 74th 202 63.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Callaway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 53rd 205 74.1%
2019 66.67 61st 207 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Callaway High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1989 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1990 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1991 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1992 117 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 122
1993 135 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 142 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 142 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1996 142 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1997 129 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1998 128 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 133
1999 109 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 3 115
2000 114 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2001 111 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2002 128 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 128 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 132 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 122 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2006 124 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2007 117 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 114 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2009 111 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2010 90 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2011 86 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 89
2012 87 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 94
2013 86 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 92
2014 85 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 91
2015 85 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 91
2016 83 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 87
2017 93 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 98
2018 95 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 99
2019 93 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 95
2020 85 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 92
2021 78 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 86
2022 82 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 90
2023 73 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Callaway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 120 10.4 11.5 16.7
1989 103 10.2 10.0 16.5
1990 100 11.1 9.0 19
1991 109 10.9 10.0 12.8
1992 122 11.5 10.6 15.6
1993 139 10.9 12.8 15.8
1994 143 11.0 13.0 14
1995 149 13.0 11.5 10.1
1996 149 13.0 11.5 10.1
1997 133 12.7 10.5 15.8
1998 133 11.5 11.6 13.5
1999 115 11.1 10.4 27.7
2000 118 11.4 10.4 24.6
2001 116 11.1 10.5 26.7
2002 133 11.1 12.0 23.3
2003 133 11.1 12.0 23.3
2004 137 12.2 11.2 29.9
2005 129 12.7 10.2 34.1
2006 129 12.5 10.3 24
2007 119 12.2 9.8 31.9
2008 116 11.5 10.1 34.5
2009 112 11.4 9.8 27.7
2010 93 12.4 7.4 40.9
2011 89 13.1 6.7 44.9
2012 94 13.2 7.0 35.1
2013 92 12.6 7.2 45.7
2014 91 13.0 6.9 25.3
2015 91 13.0 7.0 29.7
2016 87 12.0 7.2 25.3
2017 98 12.4 7.8 29.6
2018 99 11.9 8.3 30.3
2019 95 12.1 7.8 28.4
2020 92 12.3 7.4 47.8
2021 86 12.4 6.8 43
2022 90 12.4 7.2 40
2023 79 11.7 6.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Callaway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 120 10.4 11.5 16.7
1989 103 10.2 10.0 16.5
1990 100 11.1 9.0 19
1991 109 10.9 10.0 12.8
1992 122 11.5 10.6 15.6
1993 139 10.9 12.8 15.8
1994 143 11.0 13.0 14
1995 149 13.0 11.5 10.1
1996 149 13.0 11.5 10.1
1997 133 12.7 10.5 15.8
1998 133 11.5 11.6 13.5
1999 115 11.1 10.4 27.7
2000 118 11.4 10.4 24.6
2001 116 11.1 10.5 26.7
2002 133 11.1 12.0 23.3
2003 133 11.1 12.0 23.3
2004 137 12.2 11.2 29.9
2005 129 12.7 10.2 34.1
2006 129 12.5 10.3 24
2007 119 12.2 9.8 31.9
2008 116 11.5 10.1 34.5
2009 112 11.4 9.8 27.7
2010 93 12.4 7.4 40.9
2011 89 13.1 6.7 44.9
2012 94 13.2 7.0 35.1
2013 92 12.6 7.2 45.7
2014 91 13.0 6.9 25.3
2015 91 13.0 7.0 29.7
2016 87 12.0 7.2 25.3
2017 98 12.4 7.8 29.6
2018 99 11.9 8.3 30.3
2019 95 12.1 7.8 28.4
2020 92 12.3 7.4 47.8
2021 86 12.4 6.8 43
2022 90 12.4 7.2 40
2023 79 11.7 6.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Callaway High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $272 (1.3%) $17,713 (87.5%) $20,253
2020 $508 (2.2%) $20,234 (87.6%) $23,092
2021 $304 (1.2%) $22,937 (88.6%) $25,895
2022 $406 (1.5%) $22,789 (86.5%) $26,343
2023 $224 (0.8%) $25,824 (87.1%) $29,643

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 238 Middle schools
 29.2%
Ranks 52nd of 217 High schoolsRanks 74th of 202 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway High School)4655
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Public Schools)4655
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4942
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Callaway High School)4645
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Public Schools)4645
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4845
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway High School)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Public Schools)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Callaway High School)6057
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Public Schools)6057
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Callaway High School)8064
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Callaway Public Schools)8064
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway High School)35.735.7
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Public Schools)35.735.7
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.5
 3.9%
11th Grade Science (Callaway High School)42.935.7
 7.2%
   11th Grade Science (Callaway Public Schools)42.935.7
 7.2%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9579
 16.8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9373
 21.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%36.7%
 8.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 79 students attended Callaway High School.

Students at Callaway High School are 92% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Callaway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Callaway Elementary School


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