Is O'Neill High School a good school?

O'Neill High School ranks 118 th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend O'Neill High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended O'Neill High School.

What is the racial makeup of O'Neill High School?

Students at O'Neill High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into O'Neill High School?

O'Neill High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : O'Neill Elementary School

O'Neill High School

Summary:

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

O'Neill High School has had a mixed performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 118 and 200 out of Nebraska high schools. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 94.2%, are a positive metric, generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% to 21.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. In academic assessments, O'Neill High School's proficiency rates in ACT/Mathematics (46%) and NSCAS/Science for 8th grade (62%) have been lower than the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Chambers High School has a much smaller student population, while West Holt High School has a higher statewide ranking and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stronger overall performance. West Holt High School also outperforms O'Neill High School in several academic metrics. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at O'Neill High School may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance, though the school's performance in the "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup has been mixed.

Detail:

Public 7-12

540 E Hynes
Oneill, NE 68763-0230

(402) 336-1544

District: O'Neill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,475

Feeder schools for O'Neill High School:

Elementary:

O'Neill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O'Neill High School ranks worse than 57.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)

Compare Details O'Neill High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.8. (See more...)

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.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Neill High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare O'Neill High School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Neill High School is $19,475.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

O'Neill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill High School 115^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See O'Neill High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill High School 118^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See O'Neill High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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O'Neill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill Public Schools 144^th of 182 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
2006	34.21	188^th	226	16.8%
2007	48.25	143^rd	227	37.0%
2008	38.17	201^st	245	18.0%
2009	25.73	231^st	243	4.9%
2010	34.59	204^th	254	19.7%
2011	25.51	210^th	246	14.6%
2012	43.81	163^rd	255	36.1%
2013	44.51	153^rd	248	38.3%
2014	51.52	125^th	252	50.4%
2015	40.41	174^th	256	32.0%
2016	50.44	136^th	255	46.7%
2017	40.22	151^st	236	36.0%
2018	44.85	124^th	225	44.9%
2019	44.26	152^nd	247	38.5%
2021	53.27	105^th	223	52.9%
2022	50.38	129^th	249	48.2%
2023	42.63	154^th	238	35.3%
2024	51.91	115^th	200	42.5%

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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
2018	54.07	54^th	120	55.0%
2019	43.06	76^th	123	38.2%
2021	67.51	26^th	115	77.4%
2022	52.75	60^th	118	49.2%
2023	58.99	59^th	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
2018	45.01	83^rd	147	43.5%
2019	43.73	96^th	156	38.5%
2021	55.07	65^th	137	52.6%
2022	48.92	85^th	150	43.3%
2023	55.81	73^rd	146	50.0%
2024	46.75	58^th	106	45.3%

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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
2018	40.95	89^th	141	36.9%
2019	45.59	91^st	153	40.5%
2021	45.95	78^th	144	45.8%
2022	49.75	86^th	160	46.3%
2023	26.60	127^th	156	18.6%
2024	52.29	55^th	106	48.1%

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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
2018	41.88	128^th	203	36.9%
2019	44.42	122^nd	222	45.0%
2021	46.72	112^th	204	45.1%
2022	50.17	118^th	234	49.6%
2023	30.86	164^th	217	24.4%
2024	47.51	80^th	141	43.3%

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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
2006	31.08	212^th	249	14.9%
2007	65.16	73^rd	247	70.4%
2008	35.96	208^th	252	17.5%
2009	38.85	188^th	251	25.1%
2010	38.98	191^st	249	23.3%
2011	61.36	92^nd	252	63.5%
2012	57.78	107^th	245	56.3%
2013	61.22	90^th	247	63.6%
2014	31.12	188^th	247	23.9%
2015	49.82	135^th	242	44.2%
2016	34.07	178^th	246	27.6%
2017	49.92	116^th	219	47.0%
2018	12.21	200^th	219	8.7%
2019	36.12	138^th	217	36.4%
2021	27.24	160^th	209	23.4%
2022	22.05	166^th	202	17.8%
2023	36.72	133^rd	215	38.1%
2024	33.80	118^th	168	29.8%

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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
2019	39.27	47^th	82	42.7%
2021	68.97	14^th	83	83.1%
2022	16.98	65^th	74	12.2%
2023	63.01	28^th	89	68.5%
2024	89.77	7^th	62	88.7%

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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
2018	16.33	125^th	144	13.2%
2019	54.37	70^th	142	50.7%
2021	19.00	112^th	138	18.8%
2022	19.55	109^th	132	17.4%
2023	36.20	84^th	136	38.2%
2024	37.53	60^th	93	35.5%

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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
2018	13.49	125^th	138	9.4%
2019	22.61	112^th	140	20.0%
2021	43.36	71^st	130	45.4%
2022	24.55	100^th	135	25.9%
2023	36.22	87^th	135	35.6%
2024	44.82	57^th	93	38.7%

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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
2018	12.38	191^st	205	6.8%
2019	44.61	112^th	207	45.9%
2021	27.58	149^th	200	25.5%
2022	22.60	160^th	196	18.4%
2023	29.82	154^th	206	25.2%
2024	29.81	92^nd	125	26.4%

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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 O'Neill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	369	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	372
1989	358	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	362
1990	361	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	365
1991	386	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	387
1992	403	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	405
1993	403	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	405
1994	436	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	438
1995	463	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	466
1996	463	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	466
1997	452	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
1998	480	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	485
1999	448	6	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	459
2000	455	5	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	465
2001	448	0	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	461
2002	407	1	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	422
2003	407	1	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	422
2004	411	1	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	426
2005	384	1	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	400
2006	380	3	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	402
2007	361	4	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	390
2008	361	2	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	381
2009	351	2	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	389
2010	327	3	1	34	3	n/a	n/a	368
2011	305	2	1	40	4	0	6	358
2012	277	1	2	39	1	0	6	326
2013	273	0	0	46	1	0	4	324
2014	273	0	0	53	0	0	2	328
2015	281	0	0	55	1	1	4	342
2016	268	0	0	60	0	1	9	338
2017	263	1	1	65	0	1	6	337
2018	276	1	3	67	0	0	8	355
2019	278	1	4	64	0	0	10	357
2020	276	1	4	55	0	0	11	347
2021	274	1	7	57	0	0	7	346
2022	285	4	6	45	0	0	8	348
2023	293	3	4	42	0	0	11	353
2024	299	1	4	49	0	0	12	365

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
2024	365	31.7	11.5	49.9

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 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
2024	365	31.7	11.5	49.9

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 O'Neill High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 152^nd of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 154^th of 238 Middle schools	3.2%
Ranks 138^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 133^rd 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)	60	51	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	60	51	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)	58	72	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	58	72	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill High School)	50	67	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	50	67	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)	36	61	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	36	61	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (O'Neill High School)	44	56	12%
8th Grade Science (O'Neill Public Schools)	44	56	12%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill High School)	43.9	28.4	15.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	43.9	28.4	15.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill High School)	24.6	26.9	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	24.6	26.9	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (O'Neill High School)	22.8	26.9	4.1%
11th Grade Science (O'Neill Public Schools)	22.8	26.9	4.1%
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	357	353	1.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	64	42	34.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	293	5.4%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	47.3%	2.6%

Schools Near O'Neill 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
O'Neill High School	Public	7-12	540 E Hynes	Oneill	68763	Holt County	O'Neill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 336-1544	365	32	11.5	49.9%	299 (81.9%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	33.8	118^th of 168 public high schools	29.8%		36.7	133^rd of 215 public high schools	38.1%	15	$19,475	$463	$16,492
West Holt High School	Public	7-12	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2890	203	20	10.0	41.9%	182 (89.7%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75	38^th of 168 public high schools	77.4%		70.3	58^th of 215 public high schools	73.0%	20	$18,866	$274	$16,587
Chambers High School	Public	7-12	201 South A St	Chambers	68725	Holt County	Chambers Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 482-5233	45	8	5.4	37.8%	43 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$33,926	$377	$30,576

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