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Crete High School

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 12% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Crete High School is a public high school in Crete, Nebraska, serving 703 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Crete Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Crete High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 129-195 out of 146-219 schools.

Crete High School faces several academic challenges. Its proficiency rates on the ACT are significantly below the state averages, with 35.54% in English Language Arts, 25.3% in Mathematics, and 37.35% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.74%, 41.27%, and 47.59%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 88.1% in 2023-2024 to 84% in 2024-2025, which is slightly below the state average. Additionally, Crete High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.7% to 24.7% over the past few years, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Norris High School, Southwest High School, and Milford High School, Crete High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. To address these issues, the school and Crete Public Schools district may need to focus on improving instructional practices, addressing attendance and engagement, and providing additional support for students.

705

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,058

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333-1909

(402) 826-5811

District: Crete Public Schools

Feeder schools for Crete High School:

Elementary:	Crete Elementary School
Middle:	Crete Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

32.3%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Nebraska avg44%

129^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 118Crete Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	129 of 146	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	152 of 168	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	176 of 215	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	157 of 202	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	195 of 209	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	161 of 217	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	183 of 219	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	154 of 219	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	184 of 246	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.8	138 of 242	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.4	182 of 247	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.1	157 of 247	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	74 of 245	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	51.6	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.5	149 of 249	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.2	215 of 251	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	196 of 252	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.1	136 of 247	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	143 of 249	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	35.0	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.4	81 of 93	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	111 of 136	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	126 of 138	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	104 of 142	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	22 of 41	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	22 of 41	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	24 of 38	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	20 of 43	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	23 of 41	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	60 of 89	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	40 of 74	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	63 of 79	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	54 of 66	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	76 of 93	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	109 of 135	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	98 of 135	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	118 of 130	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	104 of 140	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	115 of 138	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	35 of 113	69.0%	★★★★☆
2024	35.8	85 of 125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	101 of 206	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	31.5	144 of 200	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.1	46 of 207	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	80 of 205	61.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)69th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)46th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-10 vs state

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Mathematics25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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
Crete High School	Public	9-12	1750 Iris Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	705	47	15.0	62.8%	228 (32.3%)	8 (1.1%)	443 (62.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	12.4	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%		11.7	152^nd of 168 public high schools	9.5%	23							35.5	25.3	37.4	$17,058	$517	$14,007
Crete Success Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E 15th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dorchester High School	Public	7-12	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 946-2781	89	9	9.4	49.4%	51 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)			68.8							$24,976	$437	$21,564
Wilber-Clatonia High School	Public	9-12	900 South Franklin Street	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 821-2058	193	14	13.6	32.6%	154 (79.8%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.4%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	29	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%		57.9	74^th of 168 public high schools	56.0%	37							53.1	34.7	36.7	$20,820	$134	$17,827
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	379	32	11.9	22.4%	341 (90.0%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	74	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%		64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%	25	75.4	71.6	72.7	60.6	86.5	86.7	57.4	59.0	67.2	$19,639	$00	$15,884
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	7001 S 14th St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1306	2,110	107	19.7	22.2%	1,546 (73.3%)	101 (4.8%)	221 (10.5%)	81 (3.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (7.4%)	63.1	57^th of 146 public high schools	61.0%		58.2	73^rd of 168 public high schools	56.5%	16							54.0	56.6	58.7	$13,707	$198	$11,413
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	Public	7-12	1200 Radcliff St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 441-6817	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4901 West Holdrege Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1314	1,017	67	15.2	43.0%	573 (56.3%)	103 (10.1%)	196 (19.3%)	26 (2.6%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (10.8%)	19.4	121^st of 146 public high schools	17.1%		4.3	161^st of 168 public high schools	4.2%	40							36.1	36.1	41.4	$17,803	$286	$14,428
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Crete High School

What district is Crete High School in?

Crete Public Schools

Is Crete High School a good school?

Crete High School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Nebraska high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crete High School?

Students at Crete High School are 63% Hispanic, 32% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Crete High School?

Crete High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crete Elementary School
Middle : Crete Middle School

How many students attend Crete High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Crete High School.

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