Exeter-Milligan High School

Summary:

Exeter-Milligan High School is a small public high school in Exeter, Nebraska, serving around 50 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, the school has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 30 high schools in Nebraska for the 2022-2023 school year.

Exeter-Milligan High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 11th-grade students achieving 50% proficiency in both ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. This strong academic performance is likely due to the school's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 5:1, which is significantly lower than the nearby York Public Schools and the state average. Additionally, Exeter-Milligan spends significantly more per student ($47,372 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools and the state average, which may also contribute to the school's success.

While Exeter-Milligan High School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is overwhelmingly white, with only a small percentage of Hispanic students and no representation from other racial/ethnic groups. This lack of diversity may be a reflection of the demographics of the surrounding community, and it could present some challenges in terms of extracurricular activities, social opportunities, and preparing students for a more diverse post-secondary environment. Nonetheless, Exeter-Milligan High School's consistent high performance and unique characteristics make it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to academic success in a rural setting.

Detail:

Public 9-12

318 S River Ave
Exeter, NE 68351-0139

(402) 266-5911

District: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $47,372

Feeder schools for Exeter-Milligan High School:

Elementary:

Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter

Student/teacher ratio: 4.9

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Exeter-Milligan High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Exeter-Milligan High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Exeter-Milligan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan High School is 4.9. (See more...)

Compare Exeter-Milligan High School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exeter-Milligan High School is $47,372.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Exeter-Milligan High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	76.81	32^nd	226	85.8%
2007	88.09	1^st	227	99.6%
2008	66.68	57^th	245	76.7%
2009	73.90	14^th	243	94.2%
2010	55.14	124^th	254	51.2%
2011	40.48	170^th	246	30.9%
2012	19.20	232^nd	255	9.0%
2013	30.89	198^th	248	20.2%
2014	37.44	182^nd	252	27.8%
2015	29.38	209^th	256	18.4%
2016	26.62	210^th	255	17.6%
2017	33.65	176^th	236	25.4%

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

Rank History for Exeter-Milligan High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Exeter-Milligan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	84.87	5^th	249	98.0%
2007	64.51	75^th	247	69.6%
2008	67.05	70^th	252	72.2%
2009	69.07	68^th	251	72.9%
2010	78.75	24^th	249	90.4%
2011	56.86	112^th	252	55.6%
2012	68.25	62^nd	245	74.7%
2013	42.76	163^rd	247	34.0%
2014	74.15	52^nd	247	78.9%
2015	17.44	221^st	242	8.7%
2016	56.77	116^th	246	52.8%
2017	79.20	34^th	219	84.5%
2018	69.15	64^th	219	70.8%
2023	84.76	28^th	215	87.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Exeter-Milligan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.76	20^th	138	85.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Exeter-Milligan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.78	72^nd	205	64.9%
2023	68.94	53^rd	206	74.3%

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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 Exeter-Milligan High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	166	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2003	166	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2004	165	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	167
2005	158	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	160
2006	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2007	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2008	132	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	134
2009	123	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	126
2010	125	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	128
2011	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	110
2012	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	110
2013	109	0	0	0	0	0	0	109
2014	105	0	0	0	1	0	0	106
2015	92	0	0	0	0	0	0	92
2016	88	0	0	0	0	0	0	88
2017	92	0	0	0	0	0	0	92
2018	78	0	0	2	0	0	0	80
2019	72	0	0	2	0	0	0	74
2020	68	0	0	2	0	0	0	70
2021	68	0	0	1	0	0	0	69
2022	47	0	0	2	0	0	0	49
2023	47	0	0	3	0	0	0	50
2024	45	0	0	1	0	0	0	46

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 Exeter-Milligan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	170	15.1	11.3	15.9
2003	170	15.1	11.3	15.9
2004	167	14.7	11.4	21
2005	160	15.8	10.1	21.3
2006	153	15.4	9.9	24.8
2007	138	16.0	8.6	21
2008	134	15.7	8.5	32.1
2009	126	13.8	9.1	37.3
2010	128	15.7	8.1	38.3
2011	110	14.7	7.4	32.7
2012	110	16.5	6.6	30.9
2013	109	15.2	7.1	25.7
2014	106	14.8	7.1	17
2015	92	15.0	6.1	17.4
2016	88	15.0	5.8	15.9
2017	92	14.3	6.3	20.7
2018	80	14.3	5.5	23.8
2019	74	14.7	5.0	24.3
2020	70	14.7	4.7	22.9
2021	69	13.7	5.0	23.2
2022	49	10.2	4.7	22.4
2023	50	9.9	5.0	16
2024	46	9.2	4.9	17.4

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 Exeter-Milligan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	170	15.1	11.3	15.9
2003	170	15.1	11.3	15.9
2004	167	14.7	11.4	21
2005	160	15.8	10.1	21.3
2006	153	15.4	9.9	24.8
2007	138	16.0	8.6	21
2008	134	15.7	8.5	32.1
2009	126	13.8	9.1	37.3
2010	128	15.7	8.1	38.3
2011	110	14.7	7.4	32.7
2012	110	16.5	6.6	30.9
2013	109	15.2	7.1	25.7
2014	106	14.8	7.1	17
2015	92	15.0	6.1	17.4
2016	88	15.0	5.8	15.9
2017	92	14.3	6.3	20.7
2018	80	14.3	5.5	23.8
2019	74	14.7	5.0	24.3
2020	70	14.7	4.7	22.9
2021	69	13.7	5.0	23.2
2022	49	10.2	4.7	22.4
2023	50	9.9	5.0	16
2024	46	9.2	4.9	17.4

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 Exeter-Milligan High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$246 (0.7%)	$32,484 (87.2%)	$37,253
2020	$81 (0.2%)	$33,357 (87.1%)	$38,297
2021	$404 (1.0%)	$35,137 (87.2%)	$40,311
2022	$224 (0.5%)	$41,693 (85.8%)	$48,600
2023	$348 (0.7%)	$40,377 (85.2%)	$47,372

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exeter-Milligan High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	50	32.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	47	34.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	16%	8.3%

Schools Near Exeter-Milligan High School

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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
Exeter-Milligan High School	Public	9-12	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	46	9	4.9	17.4%	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$47,372	$348	$40,377
Friend High Schools	Public	7-12	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 947-2781	98	12	8.4	25.5%	92 (93.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	78.7	30^th of 168 public high schools	82.1%					(n/a)	$26,459	$44	$20,955
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	127	12	10.2	37.0%	120 (94.5%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,024	$604	$19,116
Fillmore Central High School	Public	9-12	1410 L Street	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 759-3141	183	16	11.5	36.1%	162 (88.5%)	5 (2.7%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	71.4	49^th of 168 public high schools	70.8%		74.9	47^th of 215 public high schools	78.1%	2	$21,818	$575	$17,637
Dorchester High School	Public	7-12	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 946-2781	93	10	9.4	44.1%	52 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	$21,461	$766	$18,285
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	492	30	16.2	43.1%	385 (78.3%)	12 (2.4%)	83 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%		35	141^st of 215 public high schools	34.4%	1	$16,827	$664	$13,148
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	148	22	6.8	37.8%	141 (95.3%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%		45.4	114^th of 215 public high schools	47.0%	12	$26,916	$539	$22,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter-Milligan High School

How many students attend Exeter-Milligan High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Exeter-Milligan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Exeter-Milligan High School?

Students at Exeter-Milligan High School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Exeter-Milligan High School in?

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

What schools feed into Exeter-Milligan High School?

Exeter-Milligan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter

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