Is Loup City High School a good school?

Loup City High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Loup City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Loup City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Loup City High School?

Students at Loup City High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Loup City High School?

Loup City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Loup City Elementary School

Loup City High School

Summary:

Loup City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Loup City, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Loup City Public Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loup City High School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.15% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ravenna Senior High (88.76% white) and Litchfield High School (95.24% white). Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (28.57%), ACT Mathematics (14.28%), and ACT Science (21.43%) all lower than the state averages. However, the school's 8th grade students have shown stronger results in the NSCAS Mathematics (68% proficient) and NSCAS Science (73% proficient) assessments, exceeding the state averages.

Loup City High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.91%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools of Ravenna Senior High (42.6%) and Litchfield High School (47.62%). Despite this, the school's low-socioeconomic status students performed well, ranking 19th out of 82 Nebraska high schools in this category in the 2018-2019 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Loup City High School has a higher per-student spending of $28,221 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.9, but its overall academic performance has declined in recent years, falling from a high ranking of 70th out of 246 Nebraska high schools in 2015-2016 to 168th out of 215 high schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 7-12

800 N 8th St
Loup City, NE 68853-0628

(308) 745-0548

District: Loup City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,221

Feeder schools for Loup City High School:

Elementary:

Loup City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loup City High School ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Loup City High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.55. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loup City High School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Loup City High School employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loup City High School is $28,221.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Loup City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loup City High School 171^st of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Loup City High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Loup City High School 168^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Loup City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Loup City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loup City Public Schools 189^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loup City High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	67.62	62^nd	226	72.6%
2007	25.10	201^st	227	11.5%
2008	10.02	240^th	245	2.0%
2009	36.42	201^st	243	17.3%
2010	57.17	110^th	254	56.7%
2011	32.14	192^nd	246	22.0%
2012	56.62	111^th	255	56.5%
2013	48.11	138^th	248	44.4%
2014	29.91	207^th	252	17.9%
2015	53.82	119^th	256	53.5%
2016	56.28	112^th	255	56.1%
2017	34.48	173^rd	236	26.7%
2018	33.02	169^th	225	24.9%
2019	14.88	230^th	247	6.9%
2022	23.70	205^th	249	17.7%
2023	34.30	174^th	238	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.29	118^th	144	18.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.43	129^th	141	8.5%
2023	39.27	106^th	156	32.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.71	173^rd	203	14.8%
2019	10.71	211^th	222	5.0%
2022	18.05	210^th	234	10.3%
2023	30.34	168^th	217	22.6%

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

Rank History for Loup City High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	45.41	173^rd	249	30.5%
2007	11.39	242^nd	247	2.0%
2008	36.29	204^th	252	19.0%
2009	46.07	154^th	251	38.6%
2010	33.92	206^th	249	17.3%
2011	51.29	136^th	252	46.0%
2012	40.12	176^th	245	28.2%
2013	62.18	85^th	247	65.6%
2014	33.81	180^th	247	27.1%
2015	39.31	173^rd	242	28.5%
2016	68.57	70^th	246	71.5%
2017	11.33	202^nd	219	7.8%
2018	49.46	114^th	219	47.9%
2019	47.52	115^th	217	47.0%
2021	51.11	104^th	209	50.2%
2023	22.55	168^th	215	21.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.52	19^th	82	76.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.09	50^th	142	64.8%
2021	83.72	21^st	138	84.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.13	75^th	140	46.4%
2021	39.04	79^th	130	39.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Loup City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.45	126^th	205	38.5%
2019	43.22	117^th	207	43.5%
2021	49.20	100^th	200	50.0%
2023	19.90	170^th	206	17.5%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Loup City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	193	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1989	190	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
1990	189	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	191
1991	164	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	168
1992	156	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	158
1993	168	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	172
1994	145	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	148
1995	170	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	173
1996	170	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	173
1997	158	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	161
1998	151	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1999	220	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	224
2000	225	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	227
2001	198	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	201
2002	198	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	202
2003	198	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	202
2004	180	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	187
2005	181	2	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	190
2006	166	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	174
2007	163	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	169
2008	170	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
2009	137	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	142
2010	120	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	123
2011	115	0	1	4	0	0	0	120
2012	117	1	0	6	0	0	1	125
2013	122	1	1	9	0	0	2	135
2014	122	2	1	10	0	0	3	138
2015	118	1	1	7	0	0	3	130
2016	126	1	1	8	0	0	2	138
2017	142	2	1	7	1	0	2	155
2018	139	2	1	7	0	0	0	149
2019	133	0	1	8	0	0	0	142
2020	133	0	2	8	2	0	0	145
2021	127	0	0	9	1	0	0	137
2022	126	0	0	11	1	0	0	138
2023	115	0	0	12	1	0	1	129

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 Loup City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	194	14.1	13.7	44.8
1989	191	13.7	13.9	39.3
1990	191	15.0	12.7	32.5
1991	168	14.8	11.3	26.2
1992	158	14.7	10.7	30.4
1993	172	15.2	11.3	31.4
1994	148	15.1	9.8	32.4
1995	173	15.0	11.5	16.8
1996	173	15.0	11.5	16.8
1997	161	16.0	10.1	22.4
1998	152	13.6	11.2	27
1999	224	17.7	12.7	42.9
2000	227	17.4	13.0	44.1
2001	201	17.4	11.6	37.8
2002	202	18.4	11.0	36.6
2003	202	18.4	11.0	36.6
2004	187	17.5	10.7	38.5
2005	190	18.1	10.5	48.4
2006	174	18.3	9.5	75.3
2007	169	18.3	9.2	47.9
2008	175	18.3	9.6	52
2009	142	16.2	8.8	53.5
2010	123	15.6	7.8	56.1
2011	120	13.3	9.0	47.5
2012	125	14.4	8.6	58.4
2013	135	13.4	10.0	53.3
2014	138	16.0	8.5	51.4
2015	130	16.0	8.1	45.4
2016	138	17.0	8.1	41.3
2017	155	16.2	9.5	43.9
2018	149	16.7	8.8	46.3
2019	142	16.8	8.4	50
2020	145	13.7	10.5	51.7
2021	137	13.8	9.9	46
2022	138	17.2	8.0	48.6
2023	129	16.2	7.9	58.9

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 Loup City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	194	14.1	13.7	44.8
1989	191	13.7	13.9	39.3
1990	191	15.0	12.7	32.5
1991	168	14.8	11.3	26.2
1992	158	14.7	10.7	30.4
1993	172	15.2	11.3	31.4
1994	148	15.1	9.8	32.4
1995	173	15.0	11.5	16.8
1996	173	15.0	11.5	16.8
1997	161	16.0	10.1	22.4
1998	152	13.6	11.2	27
1999	224	17.7	12.7	42.9
2000	227	17.4	13.0	44.1
2001	201	17.4	11.6	37.8
2002	202	18.4	11.0	36.6
2003	202	18.4	11.0	36.6
2004	187	17.5	10.7	38.5
2005	190	18.1	10.5	48.4
2006	174	18.3	9.5	75.3
2007	169	18.3	9.2	47.9
2008	175	18.3	9.6	52
2009	142	16.2	8.8	53.5
2010	123	15.6	7.8	56.1
2011	120	13.3	9.0	47.5
2012	125	14.4	8.6	58.4
2013	135	13.4	10.0	53.3
2014	138	16.0	8.5	51.4
2015	130	16.0	8.1	45.4
2016	138	17.0	8.1	41.3
2017	155	16.2	9.5	43.9
2018	149	16.7	8.8	46.3
2019	142	16.8	8.4	50
2020	145	13.7	10.5	51.7
2021	137	13.8	9.9	46
2022	138	17.2	8.0	48.6
2023	129	16.2	7.9	58.9

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 Loup City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$75 (0.4%)	$16,679 (79.2%)	$21,056
2020	$41 (0.2%)	$16,246 (78.6%)	$20,681
2021	$592 (2.6%)	$17,836 (76.9%)	$23,187
2022	$1,781 (7.0%)	$17,272 (68.4%)	$25,266
2023	$784 (2.8%)	$20,575 (72.9%)	$28,221

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loup City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 174^th of 238 Middle schools	20%
Ranks 115^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 168^th of 215 High schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City High School)	41	40	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City Public Schools)	41	40	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loup City High School)	25	40	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loup City Public Schools)	25	40	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City High School)	35	59	24%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City Public Schools)	35	59	24%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loup City High School)	29	68	39%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loup City Public Schools)	29	68	39%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Loup City High School)	53	73	20%
8th Grade Science (Loup City Public Schools)	53	73	20%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City High School)	32	28.6	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Loup City Public Schools)	32	28.6	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Loup City High School)	48	14.3	33.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Loup City Public Schools)	48	14.3	33.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Loup City High School)	24	21.4	2.6%
11th Grade Science (Loup City Public Schools)	24	21.4	2.6%
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	142	129	9.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	115	13.5%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	58.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Loup City 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
Loup City High School	Public	7-12	800 N 8th St	Loup City	68853	Sherman County	Loup City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 745-0548	129	16	7.9	58.9%	115 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	22.6	168^th of 215 public high schools	21.9%					(n/a)	40.0	59.0	40.0	68.0	73.0	28.6	14.3	21.4	$28,221	$784	$20,575
Litchfield High School	Public	7-12	500 N Main	Litchfield	68852	Sherman County	Litchfield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 446-2244	42	10	4.3	47.6%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$36,978	$2,956	$28,124
Arcadia High School	Public	7-12	320 W Owens St	Arcadia	68815	Valley County	Arcadia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 789-6522	46	7	7.0	58.7%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				100.0					$38,570	$1,861	$32,284
Ravenna Senior High	Public	7-12	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 452-3249	169	20	8.4	42.6%	150 (88.8%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.5%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.1	60^th of 215 public high schools	72.1%		53.4	92^nd of 202 public high schools	54.5%	32	61.0	63.0	89.0	65.0	81.0	56.5	34.8	30.4	$24,393	$898	$20,491

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