Is St Paul Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Yes. St Paul Junior/Senior High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended St Paul Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

Students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

St Paul Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : St Paul Elementary School

St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

St Paul Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Saint Paul, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 318. The school is part of the St Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Paul Junior/Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science proficiency for 11th-grade students, with proficiency rates of 54.72% in ELA, 43.4% in Math, and 47.17% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.35%, 26.23%, and 25.25%, respectively. The school also performs well in NSCAS tests, with 7th and 8th-grade students exceeding the state averages in ELA, Math, and Science. This strong academic performance is a key differentiator, as the school consistently ranks among the top 20-100 high schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (93.71%), with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.73%) compared to the state average, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When comparing St Paul Junior/Senior High School to nearby schools, such as Grand Island Senior High School, Northwest High School, and Centura Secondary School, St Paul Junior/Senior High School significantly outperforms Grand Island Senior High School in academic proficiency, while showing more comparable performance to Northwest High School and Centura Secondary School. Additionally, St Paul Junior/Senior High School has a higher spending per student ($16,144 in 2022-2023) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14:1) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873-0325

(308) 754-4433

District: St Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,144

Feeder schools for St Paul Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

St Paul Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Paul Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.05. (See more...)

Compare Details St Paul Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 90.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Paul Junior/Senior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare St Paul Junior/Senior High School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Paul Junior/Senior High School is $16,144.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St Paul Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Junior/Senior High School 173^rd of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See St Paul Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Junior/Senior High School 20^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See St Paul Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Public Schools 88^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	64.57	71^st	247	71.3%
2021	22.91	191^st	223	14.3%
2022	35.35	181^st	249	27.3%
2023	34.05	176^th	238	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	62.43	41^st	123	66.7%
2022	64.81	40^th	118	66.1%
2023	33.28	110^th	144	23.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	73.96	27^th	156	82.7%
2021	28.31	108^th	137	21.2%
2022	42.41	93^rd	150	38.0%
2023	52.18	79^th	146	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	53.74	77^th	153	49.7%
2021	26.82	113^th	144	21.5%
2022	30.83	121^st	160	24.4%
2023	29.64	121^st	156	22.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	58.18	85^th	222	61.7%
2021	13.84	193^rd	204	5.4%
2022	28.43	183^rd	234	21.8%
2023	21.59	189^th	217	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	56.72	90^th	217	58.5%
2021	56.80	91^st	209	56.5%
2022	60.71	72^nd	202	64.4%
2023	87.07	20^th	215	90.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.76	9^th	89	89.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	34.08	97^th	142	31.7%
2021	30.59	100^th	138	27.5%
2022	69.02	31^st	132	76.5%
2023	89.00	10^th	136	92.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	82.84	19^th	140	86.4%
2021	68.64	33^rd	130	74.6%
2022	46.94	67^th	135	50.4%
2023	75.73	31^st	135	77.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	51.40	99^th	207	52.2%
2021	40.34	119^th	200	40.5%
2022	48.20	101^st	196	48.5%
2023	91.00	11^th	206	94.7%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	278	0	0	6	1	285
2020	290	0	1	8	1	300
2021	312	1	1	9	1	324
2022	302	2	1	16	2	323
2023	298	2	1	14	3	318

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 St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	285	23.9	11.8	30.9
2020	300	23.7	12.6	39
2021	324	23.7	13.6	31.5
2022	323	23.7	13.6	35.3
2023	318	22.6	14.0	26.7

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 St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	285	23.9	11.8	30.9
2020	300	23.7	12.6	39
2021	324	23.7	13.6	31.5
2022	323	23.7	13.6	35.3
2023	318	22.6	14.0	26.7

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 St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (1.3%)	$13,043 (86.8%)	$15,022
2020	$229 (1.4%)	$12,285 (77.7%)	$15,804
2021	$379 (2.7%)	$11,956 (85.0%)	$14,069
2022	$352 (2.4%)	$12,439 (85.7%)	$14,522
2023	$456 (2.8%)	$12,847 (79.6%)	$16,144

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 238 Middle schools	45.2%
Ranks 90^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 215 High schools	32.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	51	51
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	51	51
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	55	72	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	55	72	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	54	55	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	54	55	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	56	57	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	56	57	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	80	55	25%
8th Grade Science (St Paul Public Schools)	80	55	25%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	55.9	54.7	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	55.9	54.7	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	29.4	43.4	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	29.4	43.4	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (St Paul Junior/Senior High School)	29.4	47.2	17.8%
11th Grade Science (St Paul Public Schools)	29.4	47.2	17.8%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	318	11.6%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	298	7.2%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	26.7%	4.1%

Schools Near St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)		NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Paul Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 754-4433	318	23	14.0	26.7%	298 (93.7%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	87.1	20^th of 215 public high schools	90.7%		60.7	72^nd of 202 public high schools	64.4%	52	51.0	55.0	72.0	57.0	55.0	54.7	43.4	47.2	$16,144	$456	$12,847
Elba Secondary School	Public	7-12	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 863-2228	54	7	7.3		50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$28,813	$583	$26,052
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	114	12	9.9	43.0%	102 (89.5%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.9	59^th of 215 public high schools	72.6%					(n/a)		76.0		72.0		43.8	37.5	37.5	$21,566	$566	$18,055
Centura Secondary School	Public	7-12	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Hall County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 485-4258	208	23	9.1	32.7%	189 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	36.1	137^th of 215 public high schools	36.3%		23.9	155^th of 202 public high schools	23.3%	18	59.0	77.0	63.0	72.0	69.0	26.5	20.6	32.4	$20,582	$674	$17,724
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2710 N North Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6394	703	51	13.7	24.8%	574 (81.7%)	5 (0.7%)	90 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	49.9	107^th of 215 public high schools	50.2%		42.5	124^th of 202 public high schools	38.6%	17						37.0	29.2	30.5	$13,911	$192	$12,431
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	2124 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5950	2,650	157	16.8	64.6%	874 (33.0%)	117 (4.4%)	1,563 (59.0%)	24 (0.9%)	11 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.3%)	11.8	199^th of 215 public high schools	7.4%		9.6	190^th of 202 public high schools	5.9%	9						23.1	11.6	12.8	$15,173	$1,669	$10,929
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Street	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	1912 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5885	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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