Walthill High School

Summary:

Walthill High School is a public high school in Walthill, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 123 students, the vast majority of whom (93.5%) identify as Native American.

Despite the school's high spending per student of $29,153, Walthill High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Nebraska over the past decade, with only 23-36% of students proficient or better in various subject areas compared to the state average of 54-66%. This persistent low performance is likely influenced by the school's unique racial makeup and the fact that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate. In contrast, nearby schools like Emerson-Hubbard High School, Northeast Secondary School, and Homer High School have more diverse student populations and generally higher academic performance.

The challenges faced by Walthill High School, including its low rankings, high poverty rates, and significant underperformance on standardized tests, suggest that the school may be grappling with systemic issues that have not been adequately addressed. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive and targeted approach that considers the unique needs and characteristics of the school's student population, as well as effective allocation and utilization of the school's significant resources, which are among the highest per-student spending in the area. Nearby districts like Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools, Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools, and Homer Community Schools may provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration in addressing these challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-12

602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067-0563

(402) 846-5432

District: Walthill Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,153

Feeder schools for Walthill High School:

Elementary:

Walthill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walthill High School ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Walthill High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.31. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (93.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walthill High School is 8. (See more...)

Compare Walthill High School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walthill High School is $29,153.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walthill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walthill High School 229^th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Walthill High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Native American students:

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Rank History for Walthill High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Walthill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	11.98	220^th	226	2.7%
2007	16.37	211^th	227	7.0%
2008	22.00	234^th	245	4.5%
2009	39.87	188^th	243	22.6%
2010	0.00	254^th	254	0.0%
2011	0.02	245^th	246	0.4%
2012	0.06	254^th	255	0.4%
2013	1.02	246^th	248	0.8%
2014	0.03	251^st	252	0.4%
2015	0.23	254^th	256	0.8%
2016	0.05	254^th	255	0.4%
2023	1.13	233^rd	238	2.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.15	132^nd	144	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Walthill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.59	1^st	2	50.0%

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

Rank History for Walthill High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	13.72	242^nd	249	2.8%
2007	4.81	246^th	247	0.4%
2009	39.72	183^rd	251	27.1%
2010	22.88	227^th	249	8.8%
2011	0.02	251^st	252	0.4%
2012	0.04	244^th	245	0.4%
2013	0.16	246^th	247	0.4%
2014	0.00	247^th	247	0.0%
2015	0.14	241^st	242	0.4%
2016	0.31	242^nd	246	1.6%

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

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walthill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	62	0	0	0	69	n/a	n/a	131
1989	88	0	0	0	45	n/a	n/a	133
1990	75	0	0	0	46	n/a	n/a	121
1991	66	0	0	0	51	n/a	n/a	117
1992	71	0	0	0	65	n/a	n/a	136
1993	64	0	0	0	82	n/a	n/a	146
1994	59	0	0	1	80	n/a	n/a	140
1995	44	0	0	0	74	n/a	n/a	118
1996	44	0	0	0	74	n/a	n/a	118
1997	20	0	0	1	99	n/a	n/a	120
1998	9	0	0	0	87	n/a	n/a	96
1999	2	0	0	0	134	n/a	n/a	136
2000	2	0	0	0	142	n/a	n/a	144
2001	0	0	0	0	114	n/a	n/a	114
2002	2	0	0	0	105	n/a	n/a	107
2003	2	0	0	0	105	n/a	n/a	107
2004	3	0	0	0	99	n/a	n/a	102
2005	1	0	0	0	111	n/a	n/a	112
2006	2	1	0	0	124	n/a	n/a	127
2007	0	0	1	0	125	n/a	n/a	126
2008	1	4	1	0	110	n/a	n/a	116
2009	1	2	1	0	102	n/a	n/a	106
2010	2	1	1	0	113	n/a	n/a	117
2011	1	3	1	3	98	0	0	106
2012	0	2	1	0	107	0	1	111
2013	1	4	1	0	111	0	0	117
2014	2	3	1	0	130	0	0	136
2015	0	5	1	0	146	0	0	152
2016	0	3	1	0	141	0	0	145
2017	2	1	1	0	149	0	1	154
2018	0	2	0	0	156	0	1	159
2019	0	1	0	0	168	0	0	169
2020	0	0	0	1	116	0	0	117
2021	0	0	0	7	132	0	0	139
2022	1	0	0	6	119	0	0	126
2023	3	0	0	5	115	0	0	123

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 Walthill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	14.9	8.7	53.4
1989	133	14.7	9.0	48.9
1990	121	15.0	8.0	54.5
1991	117	13.6	8.6	51.3
1992	136	13.4	10.1	57.4
1993	146	14.0	10.4	54.1
1994	140	16.9	8.3	55
1995	118	12.4	9.5	58.5
1996	118	12.4	9.5	58.5
1997	120	11.8	10.2	56.7
1998	96	11.7	8.2	66.7
1999	136	13.4	10.1	94.9
2000	144	13.9	10.4	97.9
2001	114	15.0	7.6	77.2
2002	107	13.6	7.9	82.2
2003	107	13.6	7.9	82.2
2004	102	12.7	8.0	86.3
2005	112	11.4	9.8	79.5
2006	127	15.0	8.5	76.4
2007	126	12.9	9.8	81
2008	116	13.8	8.4	48.3
2009	106	12.8	8.3	83
2010	117	13.9	8.4	82.9
2011	106	16.9	6.2	88.7
2012	111	16.0	6.9	89.2
2013	117	16.3	7.1	83.8
2014	136	16.1	8.4	82.4
2015	152	16.0	9.5	79.6
2016	145	15.0	9.6	95.2
2017	154	16.1	9.5	100
2018	159	16.4	9.6	100
2019	169	18.2	9.2	100
2020	117	17.4	6.7	100
2021	139	17.2	8.0	100
2022	126	16.5	7.6	100
2023	123	15.3	8.0	n/a

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 Walthill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	14.9	8.7	53.4
1989	133	14.7	9.0	48.9
1990	121	15.0	8.0	54.5
1991	117	13.6	8.6	51.3
1992	136	13.4	10.1	57.4
1993	146	14.0	10.4	54.1
1994	140	16.9	8.3	55
1995	118	12.4	9.5	58.5
1996	118	12.4	9.5	58.5
1997	120	11.8	10.2	56.7
1998	96	11.7	8.2	66.7
1999	136	13.4	10.1	94.9
2000	144	13.9	10.4	97.9
2001	114	15.0	7.6	77.2
2002	107	13.6	7.9	82.2
2003	107	13.6	7.9	82.2
2004	102	12.7	8.0	86.3
2005	112	11.4	9.8	79.5
2006	127	15.0	8.5	76.4
2007	126	12.9	9.8	81
2008	116	13.8	8.4	48.3
2009	106	12.8	8.3	83
2010	117	13.9	8.4	82.9
2011	106	16.9	6.2	88.7
2012	111	16.0	6.9	89.2
2013	117	16.3	7.1	83.8
2014	136	16.1	8.4	82.4
2015	152	16.0	9.5	79.6
2016	145	15.0	9.6	95.2
2017	154	16.1	9.5	100
2018	159	16.4	9.6	100
2019	169	18.2	9.2	100
2020	117	17.4	6.7	100
2021	139	17.2	8.0	100
2022	126	16.5	7.6	100
2023	123	15.3	8.0	n/a

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 Walthill High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,104 (4.8%)	$20,158 (86.8%)	$23,227
2020	$2,486 (8.6%)	$23,644 (82.2%)	$28,753
2021	$2,603 (11.1%)	$18,989 (80.7%)	$23,522
2022	$1,840 (7.0%)	$22,204 (84.2%)	$26,382
2023	$1,185 (4.1%)	$25,283 (86.7%)	$29,153

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walthill High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	169	123	27.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	168	115	31.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Walthill 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
Walthill High School	Public	7-12	602 Main St	Walthill	68067	Thurston County	Walthill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 846-5432	123	15	8.0		3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		36.0	33.0	27.0	23.0				$29,153	$1,185	$25,283
Winnebago High School	Public	9-12	202 Osborne St	Winnebago	68071	Thurston County	Winnebago Public Schools District 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 878-2224	200	23	8.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$35,376	$6,039	$26,345
Umo N Ho N Nation High School	Public	9-12	470 Main St	Macy	68039	Thurston County	Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 837-5622	150	23	6.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)									$49,434	$17,018	$28,022
Bancroft-Rosalie Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	708 Main St	Bancroft	68004	Cuming County	Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 648-3336	149	15	10.2		102 (68.5%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.3%)	33 (22.1%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	37.7	131^st of 215 public high schools	39.1%		47.6	108^th of 202 public high schools	46.5%	23	65.0	58.0	75.0	53.0	63.0	32.3	25.8	25.8	$19,482	$1,339	$14,888
Pender High School	Public	7-12	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 385-3244	182	15	12.0	44.0%	157 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	86.8	22^nd of 215 public high schools	89.8%		92.2	11^th of 202 public high schools	94.6%	11	77.0	72.0	84.0	88.0	82.0	52.0	48.0	44.0	$17,593	$254	$15,332
Homer High School	Public	7-12	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 698-2377	191	17	11.5	40.3%	137 (71.7%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.3%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	28.8	153^rd of 215 public high schools	28.8%		22.4	163^rd of 202 public high schools	19.3%	10	50.0	67.0	71.0	67.0	74.0	41.7	16.7	12.5	$19,866	$453	$16,825
Emerson-Hubbard High School	Public	9-12	1503 Dakota St	Emerson	68733	Dakota County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 695-2636	66	8	7.8	43.9%	53 (80.3%)	1 (1.5%)	7 (10.6%)	2 (3.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								35.7	$26,941	$282	$23,249
Northeast Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 S 5th St	Lyons	68038	Burt County	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 687-2349	124	11	10.9	48.4%	103 (83.1%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61.7	81^st of 215 public high schools	62.3%					(n/a)	70.0	72.0	50.0	57.0	67.0	50.0	34.6	26.9	$25,938	$2,090	$21,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Walthill High School

What schools feed into Walthill High School?

Walthill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Walthill Elementary School

What district is Walthill High School in?

Walthill Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Walthill High School?

Students at Walthill High School are 93% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Walthill High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended Walthill High School.

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