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Rock County High School

Summary:

Rock County High School is a public high school located in Bassett, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Rock County Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rock County High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, with 97.94% white students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, outperforming the state in mathematics proficiency for 11th grade and 7th grade NSCAS mathematics, but underperforming the state in English Language Arts and Science proficiency for 11th grade. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.21% to 47.71% over the past three school years, and has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $19,674 in 2019-2020 to $26,933 in 2022-2023. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.5 over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Rock County High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past several years, suggesting inconsistent performance. The school's racial homogeneity, with a much higher percentage of white students compared to the nearby Ainsworth High School, raises questions about the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and overall learning environment. Additionally, the high spending per student at Rock County High School does not necessarily translate to strong academic performance, as the school has shown mixed results on standardized tests, suggesting that factors beyond just school resources and size may be at play in driving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 East Hwy 20
       Bassett, NE  68714-0448

(402) 684-3411

District: Rock County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,933 Help


Feeder schools for Rock County High School:

Elementary:    Bassett Grade School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Hispanic:
1.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock County High School ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rock County High School ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock County High School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock County High School is $26,933.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rock County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock County High School 186th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Rock County High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock County High School 100th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Rock County High School in the ranking list.)

Rock County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock County Public Schools 126th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock County High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.60 68th 245 72.2%
2010 59.43 97th 254 61.8%
2011 76.97 30th 246 87.8%
2012 76.85 30th 255 88.2%
2013 55.07 108th 248 56.5%
2014 25.25 221st 252 12.3%
2015 46.23 156th 256 39.1%
2016 51.05 134th 255 47.5%
2017 48.93 127th 236 46.2%
2018 30.73 177th 225 21.3%
2019 46.58 142nd 247 42.5%
2021 57.25 93rd 223 58.3%
2022 19.33 219th 249 12.0%
2023 28.85 189th 238 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.39 101st 156 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 169th 203 16.7%
2019 37.50 151st 222 32.0%
2021 47.11 111th 204 45.6%
2022 16.02 215th 234 8.1%
2023 20.85 190th 217 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rock County High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Rock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.75 183rd 249 26.5%
2007 41.97 180th 247 27.1%
2008 74.49 36th 252 85.7%
2009 70.95 64th 251 74.5%
2010 86.72 2nd 249 99.2%
2011 75.08 49th 252 80.6%
2013 46.41 146th 247 40.9%
2014 55.53 122nd 247 50.6%
2015 63.83 76th 242 68.6%
2016 78.54 32nd 246 87.0%
2017 39.12 131st 219 40.2%
2018 73.35 52nd 219 76.3%
2019 61.08 78th 217 64.1%
2021 43.96 118th 209 43.5%
2022 60.30 73rd 202 63.9%
2023 53.00 100th 215 53.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Rock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 58th 205 71.7%
2019 52.71 94th 207 54.6%
2021 35.49 135th 200 32.5%
2022 51.80 92nd 196 53.1%
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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 Rock County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1989 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1990 145 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1991 131 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1992 150 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 151
1993 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 126 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 127
1995 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1996 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1997 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1999 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2000 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2001 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2003 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2004 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2005 74 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2006 74 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2007 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2008 79 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 78 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 77 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2011 83 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 86
2012 89 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 94
2013 81 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 82
2014 83 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 84
2015 85 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 87
2016 89 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 92
2017 106 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 108
2018 113 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 116
2019 105 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 109
2020 110 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 115
2021 106 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 111
2022 106 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 109
2023 95 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 97

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 Rock County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 11.4 12.1 0
1989 141 12.4 11.3 0
1990 146 12.1 12.0 0
1991 133 14.0 9.5 0
1992 151 12.8 11.7 44.4
1993 142 13.1 10.8 43
1994 127 13.1 9.7 52
1995 133 13.3 10.0 20.3
1996 133 13.3 10.0 20.3
1997 141 13.0 10.8 28.4
1998 136 12.6 10.8 30.9
1999 132 11.9 11.1 40.9
2000 117 12.2 9.6 47
2001 103 11.9 8.7 48.5
2002 89 10.7 8.3 47.2
2003 89 10.7 8.3 47.2
2004 93 10.9 8.5 45.2
2005 75 11.4 6.6 37.3
2006 75 10.7 7.0 45.3
2007 65 9.7 6.7 41.5
2008 82 10.6 7.7 42.7
2009 81 10.7 7.6 32.1
2010 79 9.9 7.9 34.2
2011 86 10.1 8.4 36
2012 94 9.6 9.7 39.4
2013 82 9.9 8.2 34.1
2014 84 9.9 8.4 36.9
2015 87 9.0 9.6 46
2016 92 10.0 9.2 35.9
2017 108 9.6 11.2 44.4
2018 116 9.6 12.0 41.4
2019 109 10.7 10.1 41.3
2020 115 11.8 9.6 43.5
2021 111 11.2 9.8 46.8
2022 109 10.3 10.5 47.7
2023 97 10.5 9.1 40.2

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 Rock County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 11.4 12.1 0
1989 141 12.4 11.3 0
1990 146 12.1 12.0 0
1991 133 14.0 9.5 0
1992 151 12.8 11.7 44.4
1993 142 13.1 10.8 43
1994 127 13.1 9.7 52
1995 133 13.3 10.0 20.3
1996 133 13.3 10.0 20.3
1997 141 13.0 10.8 28.4
1998 136 12.6 10.8 30.9
1999 132 11.9 11.1 40.9
2000 117 12.2 9.6 47
2001 103 11.9 8.7 48.5
2002 89 10.7 8.3 47.2
2003 89 10.7 8.3 47.2
2004 93 10.9 8.5 45.2
2005 75 11.4 6.6 37.3
2006 75 10.7 7.0 45.3
2007 65 9.7 6.7 41.5
2008 82 10.6 7.7 42.7
2009 81 10.7 7.6 32.1
2010 79 9.9 7.9 34.2
2011 86 10.1 8.4 36
2012 94 9.6 9.7 39.4
2013 82 9.9 8.2 34.1
2014 84 9.9 8.4 36.9
2015 87 9.0 9.6 46
2016 92 10.0 9.2 35.9
2017 108 9.6 11.2 44.4
2018 116 9.6 12.0 41.4
2019 109 10.7 10.1 41.3
2020 115 11.8 9.6 43.5
2021 111 11.2 9.8 46.8
2022 109 10.3 10.5 47.7
2023 97 10.5 9.1 40.2

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 Rock County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $133 (0.7%) $16,836 (84.1%) $20,028
2020 $186 (0.9%) $16,737 (85.1%) $19,674
2021 $729 (3.4%) $17,554 (82.7%) $21,218
2022 $151 (0.7%) $17,530 (84.5%) $20,753
2023 $315 (1.2%) $22,006 (81.7%) $26,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock County 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 142nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 238 Middle schools
 21.9%
Ranks 78th of 217 High schoolsRanks 100th of 215 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County High School)5062
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County Public Schools)5062
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rock County High School)5769
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rock County Public Schools)5769
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County High School)3847
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County Public Schools)3847
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rock County High School)4347
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rock County Public Schools)4347
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Rock County High School)7140
 31%
   8th Grade Science (Rock County Public Schools)7140
 31%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County High School)37.531.3
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rock County Public Schools)37.531.3
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rock County High School)5037.5
 12.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rock County Public Schools)5037.5
 12.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Rock County High School)31.331.3
   11th Grade Science (Rock County Public Schools)31.331.3
   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 Students10997
 11%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White10595
 9.5%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%40.2%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Rock County High School.

Students at Rock County High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Rock County High School ranks 100th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rock County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bassett Grade 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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