O'Neill High School

Summary:

O'Neill High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 353 students in Oneill, Nebraska. The school is part of the O'Neill Public Schools district, which is ranked 150 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O'Neill High School has a predominantly white student population, with 83% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and the nearby Chambers High School, which has a 97.67% white student population. However, the Hispanic student population at O'Neill High School has been increasing, from 11.9% in 2022-2023 to 16.47% in 2020-2021. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and NSCAS, has been below the state average in most subject areas over the past three years, with proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (28.36%), ACT Mathematics (26.87%), and ACT Science (26.87%) all lower than the state averages. In comparison, the nearby West Holt High School outperformed the state averages in all three subject areas.

O'Neill High School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.53% to 50.58% over the past three years. This is higher than the nearby Chambers High School, which had 32.56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school is doing a relatively good job of supporting its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 28th out of 89 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023. The school's higher per-student spending of $19,475 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, may indicate that the district is allocating more resources to the school, though the slightly higher student-teacher ratio suggests that these resources may not be fully translating into smaller class sizes or more individualized attention for students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 540 E Hynes
       Oneill, NE  68763-0230


(402) 336-1544

District: O'Neill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,475 Help


Feeder schools for O'Neill High School:

Elementary:    O'Neill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details O'Neill High School ranks worse than 65% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details O'Neill High School ranks worse than 61.9% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at O'Neill 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 (83%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Neill High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Neill High School is $19,475.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

O'Neill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill High School 152nd of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See O'Neill High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill High School 133rd of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See O'Neill High School in the ranking list.)

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O'Neill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill Public Schools 150th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for O'Neill High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.21 188th 226 16.8%
2007 48.25 143rd 227 37.0%
2008 38.17 201st 245 18.0%
2009 25.73 231st 243 4.9%
2010 34.59 204th 254 19.7%
2011 25.51 210th 246 14.6%
2012 43.81 163rd 255 36.1%
2013 44.51 153rd 248 38.3%
2014 51.52 125th 252 50.4%
2015 40.41 174th 256 32.0%
2016 50.44 136th 255 46.7%
2017 40.22 151st 236 36.0%
2018 44.85 124th 225 44.9%
2019 44.26 152nd 247 38.5%
2021 53.27 105th 223 52.9%
2022 50.38 129th 249 48.2%
2023 42.63 154th 238 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.07 54th 120 55.0%
2019 43.06 76th 123 38.2%
2021 67.51 26th 115 77.4%
2022 52.75 60th 118 49.2%
2023 58.99 59th 144 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 83rd 147 43.5%
2019 43.73 96th 156 38.5%
2021 55.07 65th 137 52.6%
2022 48.92 85th 150 43.3%
2023 55.81 73rd 146 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 89th 141 36.9%
2019 45.59 91st 153 40.5%
2021 45.95 78th 144 45.8%
2022 49.75 86th 160 46.3%
2023 26.60 127th 156 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 128th 203 36.9%
2019 44.42 122nd 222 45.0%
2021 46.72 112th 204 45.1%
2022 50.17 118th 234 49.6%
2023 30.86 164th 217 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for O'Neill High School

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Rank History for all high school students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.08 212th 249 14.9%
2007 65.16 73rd 247 70.4%
2008 35.96 208th 252 17.5%
2009 38.85 188th 251 25.1%
2010 38.98 191st 249 23.3%
2011 61.36 92nd 252 63.5%
2012 57.78 107th 245 56.3%
2013 61.22 90th 247 63.6%
2014 31.12 188th 247 23.9%
2015 49.82 135th 242 44.2%
2016 34.07 178th 246 27.6%
2017 49.92 116th 219 47.0%
2018 12.21 200th 219 8.7%
2019 36.12 138th 217 36.4%
2021 27.24 160th 209 23.4%
2022 22.05 166th 202 17.8%
2023 36.72 133rd 215 38.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.27 47th 82 42.7%
2021 68.97 14th 83 83.1%
2022 16.98 65th 74 12.2%
2023 63.01 28th 89 68.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.33 125th 144 13.2%
2019 54.37 70th 142 50.7%
2021 19.00 112th 138 18.8%
2022 19.55 109th 132 17.4%
2023 36.20 84th 136 38.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 125th 138 9.4%
2019 22.61 112th 140 20.0%
2021 43.36 71st 130 45.4%
2022 24.55 100th 135 25.9%
2023 36.22 87th 135 35.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at O'Neill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.38 191st 205 6.8%
2019 44.61 112th 207 45.9%
2021 27.58 149th 200 25.5%
2022 22.60 160th 196 18.4%
2023 29.82 154th 206 25.2%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for O'Neill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 358 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 361 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 386 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 403 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 403 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 436 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 463 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 463 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 452 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 480 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 448 6 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 455 5 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 448 0 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 407 1 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 407 1 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 411 1 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 384 1 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 380 3 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 361 4 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 361 2 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2009 351 2 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2010 327 3 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 305 2 1 40 4 0 6 0 358
2012 277 1 2 39 1 0 6 0 326
2013 273 0 0 46 1 0 4 0 324
2014 273 0 0 53 0 0 2 0 328
2015 281 0 0 55 1 1 4 0 342
2016 268 0 0 60 0 1 9 0 338
2017 263 1 1 65 0 1 6 0 337
2018 276 1 3 67 0 0 8 0 355
2019 278 1 4 64 0 0 10 0 357
2020 276 1 4 55 0 0 11 0 347
2021 274 1 7 57 0 0 7 0 346
2022 285 4 6 45 0 0 8 0 348
2023 293 3 4 42 0 0 11 0 353

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 O'Neill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.8 15.6 21.5
1989 362 25.7 14.0 22.9
1990 365 26.6 13.7 22.7
1991 387 27.0 14.3 20.7
1992 405 26.4 15.3 24
1993 405 26.1 15.5 24.9
1994 438 26.8 16.3 24
1995 466 28.1 16.6 0
1996 466 28.1 16.6 0
1997 452 28.1 16.1 50.9
1998 485 28.1 17.3 22.1
1999 459 28.1 16.3 39.7
2000 465 28.6 16.3 37
2001 461 30.1 15.3 38.4
2002 422 30.4 13.9 37.7
2003 422 30.4 13.9 37.7
2004 426 30.7 13.9 40.6
2005 400 33.2 12.0 38
2006 402 32.4 12.4 34.8
2007 390 34.0 11.5 36.7
2008 381 34.0 11.2 35.7
2009 389 33.5 11.6 33.9
2010 368 35.2 10.4 45.7
2011 358 36.3 9.8 49.4
2012 326 34.4 9.4 47.2
2013 324 34.2 9.4 42.6
2014 328 35.3 9.2 47.9
2015 342 35.0 9.7 44.2
2016 338 34.0 9.9 40.2
2017 337 33.3 10.1 46.3
2018 355 33.9 10.4 47.3
2019 357 33.9 10.5 49.9
2020 347 33.4 10.3 49
2021 346 32.7 10.5 50.6
2022 348 33.6 10.3 42.5
2023 353 33.6 10.4 47.3

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 O'Neill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.8 15.6 21.5
1989 362 25.7 14.0 22.9
1990 365 26.6 13.7 22.7
1991 387 27.0 14.3 20.7
1992 405 26.4 15.3 24
1993 405 26.1 15.5 24.9
1994 438 26.8 16.3 24
1995 466 28.1 16.6 0
1996 466 28.1 16.6 0
1997 452 28.1 16.1 50.9
1998 485 28.1 17.3 22.1
1999 459 28.1 16.3 39.7
2000 465 28.6 16.3 37
2001 461 30.1 15.3 38.4
2002 422 30.4 13.9 37.7
2003 422 30.4 13.9 37.7
2004 426 30.7 13.9 40.6
2005 400 33.2 12.0 38
2006 402 32.4 12.4 34.8
2007 390 34.0 11.5 36.7
2008 381 34.0 11.2 35.7
2009 389 33.5 11.6 33.9
2010 368 35.2 10.4 45.7
2011 358 36.3 9.8 49.4
2012 326 34.4 9.4 47.2
2013 324 34.2 9.4 42.6
2014 328 35.3 9.2 47.9
2015 342 35.0 9.7 44.2
2016 338 34.0 9.9 40.2
2017 337 33.3 10.1 46.3
2018 355 33.9 10.4 47.3
2019 357 33.9 10.5 49.9
2020 347 33.4 10.3 49
2021 346 32.7 10.5 50.6
2022 348 33.6 10.3 42.5
2023 353 33.6 10.4 47.3

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 O'Neill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.0%) $14,631 (91.3%) $16,026
2020 $168 (0.9%) $15,920 (86.3%) $18,440
2021 $828 (4.4%) $15,451 (82.5%) $18,723
2022 $825 (4.1%) $16,484 (82.8%) $19,898
2023 $463 (2.4%) $16,492 (84.7%) $19,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Neill High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 238 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 138th of 217 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 215 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill High School)6051
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)6051
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)5872
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)5872
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill High School)5067
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)5067
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)3661
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)3661
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (O'Neill High School)4456
 12%
   8th Grade Science (O'Neill Public Schools)4456
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill High School)43.928.4
 15.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)43.928.4
 15.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)24.626.9
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)24.626.9
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (O'Neill High School)22.826.9
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (O'Neill Public Schools)22.826.9
 4.1%
   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 Students357353
 1.1%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic6442
 34.4%
Pacific Islander00
White278293
 5.4%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%47.3%
 2.6%


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Elementary : O'Neill Elementary School

O'Neill High School ranks 133rd of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at O'Neill High School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended O'Neill High School.


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