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Nebraska City High School

Summary:

Nebraska City High School is a public high school serving 428 students in grades 9-12 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The school is part of the Nebraska City Public Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nebraska City High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.59% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14.43% in Mathematics, and 11.34% in Science. This performance has been declining over the past few years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.9% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Auburn High School (22.78%), Weeping Water High School (32.78%), High School at Johnson (42.11%), Conestoga Junior/Senior High School (32.78%), and High School at Syracuse (27.22%).

The student population at Nebraska City High School is predominantly white, with 72.66% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have a less diverse student population, with the majority of students identifying as white (between 90% and 95%). The declining academic performance and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Nebraska City High School suggest the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique challenges facing the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 141 Steinhart Park Rd
       Nebraska City, NE  68410-2064

(402) 873-3360

District: Nebraska City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,121 Help


Feeder schools for Nebraska City High School:

Elementary:    Hayward Elementary School
    Nebraska City Northside Elementary
Middle:    Nebraska City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nebraska City High School ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nebraska City 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 (72.7%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nebraska City High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nebraska City High School is $16,121.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nebraska City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebraska City High School 201st of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Nebraska City High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Nebraska City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebraska City Public Schools 207th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nebraska City High School

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Rank History for all students at Nebraska City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.10 161st 249 35.3%
2007 56.11 114th 247 53.8%
2008 45.96 176th 252 30.2%
2009 33.62 206th 251 17.9%
2010 37.82 197th 249 20.9%
2011 64.42 79th 252 68.7%
2012 32.37 193rd 245 21.2%
2013 45.41 152nd 247 38.5%
2014 35.18 176th 247 28.7%
2015 31.37 195th 242 19.4%
2016 27.90 194th 246 21.1%
2017 16.03 193rd 219 11.9%
2018 8.55 207th 219 5.5%
2019 8.88 204th 217 6.0%
2021 13.75 189th 209 9.6%
2022 17.91 173rd 202 14.4%
2023 10.70 201st 215 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nebraska City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 46th 79 41.8%
2019 17.08 77th 82 6.1%
2021 40.92 44th 83 47.0%
2023 23.77 69th 89 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Nebraska City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.66 139th 144 3.5%
2019 6.63 136th 142 4.2%
2021 10.59 125th 138 9.4%
2022 17.56 110th 132 16.7%
2023 14.47 120th 136 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nebraska City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.15 117th 138 15.2%
2019 16.90 117th 140 16.4%
2021 19.60 110th 130 15.4%
2022 19.67 108th 135 20.0%
2023 9.86 125th 135 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Nebraska City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.23 199th 205 2.9%
2019 6.19 201st 207 2.9%
2021 10.04 187th 200 6.5%
2022 13.50 178th 196 9.2%
2023 7.91 196th 206 4.9%
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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 Nebraska City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 316 0 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 306 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 269 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1992 279 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 288 1 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 387 1 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 435 2 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 435 2 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 442 2 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 452 1 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 486 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 3 500
2000 474 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 454 2 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 450 3 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 450 3 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 430 2 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 428 3 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 415 3 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 382 3 2 41 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 345 2 6 54 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 367 2 10 48 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 357 2 8 54 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 354 1 6 56 2 2 4 0 425
2012 353 2 8 67 2 2 3 0 437
2013 354 3 8 60 2 2 5 0 434
2014 344 2 9 65 1 1 6 0 428
2015 342 1 6 74 1 0 7 0 431
2016 371 2 5 78 1 0 6 0 463
2017 351 2 6 74 2 0 9 0 444
2018 339 3 5 76 4 0 9 0 436
2019 332 4 7 76 4 0 8 0 431
2020 326 6 5 77 4 0 11 0 429
2021 328 7 4 68 3 0 12 0 422
2022 328 7 2 88 2 0 12 0 439
2023 311 5 3 93 2 0 14 0 428

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 Nebraska City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 21.5 15.9 15.5
1989 327 22.6 14.4 16.5
1990 311 22.7 13.7 14.5
1991 275 22.9 12.0 15.6
1992 287 22.8 12.5 16.7
1993 300 22.5 13.3 16.3
1994 405 28.4 14.3 18
1995 449 28.5 15.8 8
1996 449 28.5 15.8 8
1997 455 28.7 15.9 9.2
1998 465 28.7 16.2 10.8
1999 500 30.6 16.3 15.1
2000 486 30.9 15.7 12.6
2001 467 32.0 14.6 13.7
2002 482 31.8 15.2 12.9
2003 482 31.8 15.2 12.9
2004 453 31.3 14.5 19.4
2005 461 31.6 14.6 22.8
2006 454 31.1 14.6 22.7
2007 429 31.8 13.5 26.6
2008 414 27.8 14.9 29.7
2009 431 30.6 14.1 34.6
2010 424 32.0 13.2 42.5
2011 425 32.2 13.1 32.9
2012 437 32.5 13.4 33.9
2013 434 32.1 13.5 37.8
2014 428 29.4 14.5 38.8
2015 431 31.0 13.9 39.7
2016 463 31.0 14.9 41.5
2017 444 33.1 13.4 41.2
2018 436 32.8 13.2 42.7
2019 431 32.5 13.2 42.9
2020 429 31.4 13.6 39.6
2021 422 33.3 12.6 43.4
2022 439 31.2 14.0 39.6
2023 428 30.9 13.8 47.9

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 Nebraska City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 21.5 15.9 15.5
1989 327 22.6 14.4 16.5
1990 311 22.7 13.7 14.5
1991 275 22.9 12.0 15.6
1992 287 22.8 12.5 16.7
1993 300 22.5 13.3 16.3
1994 405 28.4 14.3 18
1995 449 28.5 15.8 8
1996 449 28.5 15.8 8
1997 455 28.7 15.9 9.2
1998 465 28.7 16.2 10.8
1999 500 30.6 16.3 15.1
2000 486 30.9 15.7 12.6
2001 467 32.0 14.6 13.7
2002 482 31.8 15.2 12.9
2003 482 31.8 15.2 12.9
2004 453 31.3 14.5 19.4
2005 461 31.6 14.6 22.8
2006 454 31.1 14.6 22.7
2007 429 31.8 13.5 26.6
2008 414 27.8 14.9 29.7
2009 431 30.6 14.1 34.6
2010 424 32.0 13.2 42.5
2011 425 32.2 13.1 32.9
2012 437 32.5 13.4 33.9
2013 434 32.1 13.5 37.8
2014 428 29.4 14.5 38.8
2015 431 31.0 13.9 39.7
2016 463 31.0 14.9 41.5
2017 444 33.1 13.4 41.2
2018 436 32.8 13.2 42.7
2019 431 32.5 13.2 42.9
2020 429 31.4 13.6 39.6
2021 422 33.3 12.6 43.4
2022 439 31.2 14.0 39.6
2023 428 30.9 13.8 47.9

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 Nebraska City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $140 (0.9%) $12,323 (81.1%) $15,188
2020 $334 (2.3%) $11,539 (78.8%) $14,636
2021 $339 (2.2%) $12,442 (80.8%) $15,393
2022 $444 (2.8%) $12,990 (81.1%) $16,019
2023 $426 (2.6%) $11,696 (72.6%) $16,121

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska City 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 204th of 217 High schoolsRanks 201st of 215 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City High School)16.819.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)16.819.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City High School)21.114.4
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)21.114.4
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska City High School)10.511.3
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska City Public Schools)10.511.3
 0.8%
   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 Students431428
 0.7%
African American45
 25%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic7693
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White332311
 6.3%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%47.9%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nebraska City High School

Nebraska City High School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Nebraska high schools.

Students at Nebraska City High School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Nebraska City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayward Elementary School
Elementary : Nebraska City Northside Elementary
Middle : Nebraska City Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Nebraska City High School.


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