Gibbon High School

Summary:

Gibbon High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Gibbon, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, lower academic performance compared to state and regional averages, and a declining school ranking over the years.

Gibbon High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 50%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. Additionally, Gibbon High School has a high percentage of students (around 50%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

Gibbon High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2011-2012 to a 1-star rating in recent years. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well compared to other high schools in the state, but the school's performance for female and male students is much lower, ranking in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools. Despite the higher spending per student of $18,488 in the 2022-2023 school year, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school. The nearby schools, such as Minden High School, Kearney High School, and Kenesaw Secondary School, generally outperform Gibbon High School in terms of academic achievement, school rankings, and student demographics.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1030 Court Street
       Gibbon, NE  68840-0790


(308) 468-5721

District: Gibbon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,488 Help


Feeder schools for Gibbon High School:

Elementary:    Gibbon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
47.9%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details Gibbon High School ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gibbon High School ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (47.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibbon High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibbon High School is $18,488.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gibbon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibbon High School 165th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Gibbon High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gibbon High School 188th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Gibbon High School in the ranking list.)

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Gibbon Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibbon Public Schools 177th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gibbon High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.63 181st 226 19.9%
2007 34.24 180th 227 20.7%
2008 40.87 184th 245 24.9%
2009 33.16 214th 243 11.9%
2010 37.33 192nd 254 24.4%
2011 21.12 218th 246 11.4%
2012 21.96 228th 255 10.6%
2013 20.88 230th 248 7.3%
2014 11.78 236th 252 6.3%
2015 12.12 241st 256 5.9%
2016 11.51 242nd 255 5.1%
2017 16.67 216th 236 8.5%
2018 30.58 179th 225 20.4%
2019 31.75 178th 247 27.9%
2021 11.68 209th 223 6.3%
2022 20.02 216th 249 13.3%
2023 36.73 168th 238 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 81st 120 32.5%
2019 45.82 74th 123 39.8%
2021 26.79 87th 115 24.3%
2022 43.76 73rd 118 38.1%
2023 56.59 67th 144 53.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.23 106th 147 27.9%
2019 37.13 107th 156 31.4%
2021 25.38 110th 137 19.7%
2023 42.75 91st 146 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 118th 141 16.3%
2019 31.12 117th 153 23.5%
2022 29.78 124th 160 22.5%
2023 33.33 115th 156 26.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.43 32nd 62 48.4%
2022 52.40 25th 61 59.0%
2023 74.59 17th 67 74.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.81 76th 203 62.6%
2019 55.19 93rd 222 58.1%
2023 30.15 169th 217 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gibbon High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.11 87th 249 65.1%
2007 57.25 111th 247 55.1%
2008 55.11 133rd 252 47.2%
2009 39.02 187th 251 25.5%
2010 46.87 167th 249 32.9%
2011 24.28 213th 252 15.5%
2012 57.15 109th 245 55.5%
2013 52.28 123rd 247 50.2%
2014 29.62 192nd 247 22.3%
2015 18.64 216th 242 10.7%
2016 14.34 225th 246 8.5%
2017 10.45 203rd 219 7.3%
2019 8.37 205th 217 5.5%
2021 31.56 141st 209 32.5%
2022 20.67 168th 202 16.8%
2023 16.36 188th 215 12.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.17 38th 83 54.2%
2022 31.45 52nd 74 29.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.48 126th 142 11.3%
2021 44.59 80th 138 42.0%
2022 10.47 123rd 132 6.8%
2023 18.09 115th 136 15.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.46 135th 140 3.6%
2021 23.17 103rd 130 20.8%
2022 30.23 94th 135 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.86 16th 41 61.0%
2023 61.01 12th 41 70.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Gibbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.05 195th 207 5.8%
2021 62.29 69th 200 65.5%
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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 Gibbon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 250 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1989 246 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 235 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 249 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1992 248 0 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 250 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 265 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 258 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 258 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 251 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 244 0 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 207 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 14 248
2000 218 1 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 219 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 189 0 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 189 0 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 195 0 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 206 0 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 207 0 2 64 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 184 1 1 72 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 177 1 2 72 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2009 164 1 2 74 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2010 160 2 1 78 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2011 169 1 0 88 0 0 2 0 260
2012 151 1 0 98 0 0 2 0 252
2013 160 1 0 100 0 0 4 0 265
2014 144 1 2 101 0 0 1 0 249
2015 142 1 2 88 0 0 0 0 233
2016 142 0 1 111 0 0 0 0 254
2017 146 1 1 105 0 0 1 0 254
2018 135 1 0 118 0 0 2 0 256
2019 126 0 0 118 0 0 3 0 247
2020 126 0 0 120 0 0 3 0 249
2021 112 0 0 126 0 0 3 0 241
2022 120 0 0 131 0 0 4 0 255
2023 119 1 0 113 0 0 3 0 236

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 Gibbon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 21.1 12.7 16
1989 267 21.3 12.5 19.1
1990 257 21.2 12.1 20.2
1991 275 21.4 12.8 17.5
1992 272 20.8 13.0 17.3
1993 272 20.8 13.1 21
1994 290 21.7 13.4 15.5
1995 276 22.1 12.5 0
1996 276 22.1 12.5 0
1997 269 22.1 12.2 12.3
1998 275 21.7 12.7 12
1999 248 20.9 11.9 27.8
2000 258 20.9 12.3 29.5
2001 255 20.9 12.2 22
2002 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2003 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2004 256 19.2 13.3 29.3
2005 274 21.0 13.0 32.5
2006 273 21.5 12.7 39.2
2007 259 22.0 11.8 36.3
2008 253 22.0 11.5 35.2
2009 243 21.9 11.1 36.2
2010 241 20.3 11.8 38.6
2011 260 20.1 12.8 45
2012 252 20.7 12.1 46.4
2013 265 21.2 12.4 46.4
2014 249 21.1 11.7 51.8
2015 233 21.0 11.0 48.9
2016 254 22.0 11.5 52.4
2017 254 21.1 12.0 54.3
2018 256 23.1 11.0 47.7
2019 247 19.0 12.9 54.3
2020 249 19.6 12.6 53
2021 241 18.0 13.3 55.6
2022 255 19.1 13.3 47.5
2023 236 19.5 12.0 52.5

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 Gibbon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 21.1 12.7 16
1989 267 21.3 12.5 19.1
1990 257 21.2 12.1 20.2
1991 275 21.4 12.8 17.5
1992 272 20.8 13.0 17.3
1993 272 20.8 13.1 21
1994 290 21.7 13.4 15.5
1995 276 22.1 12.5 0
1996 276 22.1 12.5 0
1997 269 22.1 12.2 12.3
1998 275 21.7 12.7 12
1999 248 20.9 11.9 27.8
2000 258 20.9 12.3 29.5
2001 255 20.9 12.2 22
2002 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2003 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2004 256 19.2 13.3 29.3
2005 274 21.0 13.0 32.5
2006 273 21.5 12.7 39.2
2007 259 22.0 11.8 36.3
2008 253 22.0 11.5 35.2
2009 243 21.9 11.1 36.2
2010 241 20.3 11.8 38.6
2011 260 20.1 12.8 45
2012 252 20.7 12.1 46.4
2013 265 21.2 12.4 46.4
2014 249 21.1 11.7 51.8
2015 233 21.0 11.0 48.9
2016 254 22.0 11.5 52.4
2017 254 21.1 12.0 54.3
2018 256 23.1 11.0 47.7
2019 247 19.0 12.9 54.3
2020 249 19.6 12.6 53
2021 241 18.0 13.3 55.6
2022 255 19.1 13.3 47.5
2023 236 19.5 12.0 52.5

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 Gibbon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $258 (1.5%) $14,900 (89.3%) $16,687
2020 $287 (1.8%) $14,012 (88.4%) $15,842
2021 $460 (2.7%) $14,704 (87.7%) $16,765
2022 $992 (5.6%) $15,230 (85.9%) $17,738
2023 $763 (4.1%) $15,976 (86.4%) $18,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibbon 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 178th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 238 Middle schools
 1.5%
Ranks 205th of 217 High schoolsRanks 188th of 215 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon High School)3742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon Public Schools)3742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon High School)4767
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon Public Schools)4767
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon High School)5257
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon Public Schools)5257
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon High School)3367
 34%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon Public Schools)3367
 34%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Gibbon High School)5863
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Gibbon Public Schools)5863
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon High School)18.920
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbon Public Schools)18.920
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon High School)16.214.3
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gibbon Public Schools)16.214.3
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Gibbon High School)13.520
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Gibbon Public Schools)13.520
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247236
 4.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic118113
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White126119
 5.6%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%52.5%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gibbon High School

Students at Gibbon High School are 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Gibbon High School.

Gibbon High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Nebraska high schools.

Gibbon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gibbon Elementary School


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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.

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