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Auburn High School

Q: Is Auburn High School a good school?

Auburn High School ranks 32 nd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 78% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Auburn High School is a public high school in Auburn, Nebraska, serving 237 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Auburn Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn High School has consistently performed well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 96.0% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.9 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Nebraska City High School and Johnson County Central High School, Auburn High School generally outperforms them in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. However, the nearby High School at Johnson stands out as a particularly high-performing school, ranking 7th out of 146 Nebraska high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

258

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,369

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305-1713

(402) 274-4328

District: Auburn Public Schools

Feeder schools for Auburn High School:

Elementary:	Calvert Elementary
Middle:	Auburn Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

African American:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Nebraska high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Nebraska avg44%

32^nd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 118Auburn 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	75.7	32 of 146	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	58 of 168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	130 of 215	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.7	52 of 202	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	122 of 209	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	58 of 217	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	55 of 219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	43 of 219	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	90.4	10 of 246	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	1 of 242	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	76.5	40 of 247	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	88.3	10 of 247	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	75.7	35 of 245	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	29 of 252	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	59.4	103 of 249	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	55 of 251	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	40.7	189 of 252	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.6	113 of 247	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	82 of 136	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.5	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	63 of 138	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	57 of 142	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	36 of 144	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	91.7	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	53.2	34 of 89	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	31.0	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	22 of 79	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	91 of 135	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	44 of 135	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	97 of 130	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.4	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	46 of 138	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	36 of 113	68.1%	★★★★☆
2023	32.1	149 of 206	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.1	73 of 196	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	137 of 200	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	68 of 207	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	61 of 205	70.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2023)40th percentile~ school

Male (2023)33rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+27 vs state

Science68%+21 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	1829 Central Ave	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-4328	258	20	12.8	34.5%	242 (93.8%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.7	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		67.3	58^th of 168 public high schools	65.5%	26	69.7	51.5	68.2	$20,369	$28	$18,466
High School At Johnson	Public	9-12	310 Main St	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 868-5235	118	10	11.5	29.7%	115 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	7^th of 146 public high schools	95.2%		95.6	6^th of 168 public high schools	96.4%	1		66.7	81.5	$21,314	$799	$18,296
Htrs High School	Public	9-12	810 Central Ave	Humboldt	68376	Richardson County	Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 862-2151	88	11	7.7	27.3%	82 (93.2%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			63.2	$34,447	$613	$31,038
Johnson County Central High School	Public	9-12	358 N 6th	Tecumseh	68450	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 335-3328	166	16	10.1	45.2%	125 (75.3%)	4 (2.4%)	29 (17.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	46.2	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%		35.7	114^th of 168 public high schools	32.1%	25	48.8	60.5	39.5	$24,141	$126	$20,947
Nebraska City High School	Public	9-12	141 Steinhart Park Rd	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 873-3360	442	29	15.1	54.8%	315 (71.3%)	5 (1.1%)	109 (24.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	6.2	137^th of 146 public high schools	6.2%		24	131^st of 168 public high schools	22.0%	6	21.7	25.8	34.0	$16,810	$218	$12,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Auburn High School

What is the racial makeup of Auburn High School?

Students at Auburn High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Auburn High School a good school?

Auburn High School ranks 32^nd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Auburn High School in?

Auburn Public Schools

How many students attend Auburn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Auburn High School.

What schools feed into Auburn High School?

Auburn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calvert Elementary
Middle : Auburn Middle School

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