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Cozad High School

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Cozad High School ranks 40 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 73% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Cozad High School is a public high school in Cozad, Nebraska, serving 245 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cozad Community Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cozad High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 40th out of 146 Nebraska high schools (4 stars) in 2024-2025 to 208th out of 217 (0 stars) in 2018-2019. In contrast, the nearby Eustis-Farnam High School has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Nebraska high schools, while Lexington High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20%. Cozad High School has shown strong performance for male and Hispanic students, but has struggled with the performance of female students.

Cozad High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.9% to 93.9% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools. However, the school has experienced high levels of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.5% to 21.1%, which is higher than the 19.3% rate reported for Eustis-Farnam High School and Lexington High School. Academically, Cozad High School has outperformed the state average in ACT proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while Gothenburg Secondary School has also demonstrated strong academic performance.

248

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,695

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1710 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130-1165

(308) 784-2744

District: Cozad Community Schools

Feeder schools for Cozad High School:

Elementary:	Cozad Elementary School
Middle:	Cozad Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Pacific Islander:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Nebraska avg44%

40^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 118Cozad Community 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	89 of 168	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.9	200 of 215	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	178 of 202	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	182 of 209	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	208 of 217	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	157 of 219	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	186 of 219	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.0	160 of 246	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	206 of 242	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	210 of 247	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.4	173 of 247	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.1	177 of 245	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	174 of 252	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.7	209 of 249	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.3	180 of 251	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.0	202 of 252	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.7	224 of 247	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	52.2	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	69 of 93	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	120 of 132	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	106 of 138	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	131 of 142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	88 of 144	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	61.4	13 of 43	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	22 of 62	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.5	88 of 89	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	37 of 74	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	60 of 82	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	32 of 79	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	80.5	17 of 93	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	14.5	119 of 135	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	110 of 135	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	132 of 140	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	107 of 138	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	19 of 113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.1	197 of 206	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	171 of 196	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	182 of 200	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	202 of 207	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	161 of 205	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2024)82nd percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2019)70th percentile+66 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)26th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+26 vs state

Science63%+15 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 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 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Cozad High School	Public	9-12	1710 Meridian Ave	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-2744	248	24	10.5	46.0%	172 (69.4%)	2 (0.8%)	56 (22.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	5 (2.0%)	74.2	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%		51.6	89^th of 168 public high schools	47.0%	49									68.6	54.9	62.8	$22,695	$25	$18,828
Gothenburg Secondary School	Public	7-12	1322 Avenue I	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 537-3651	353	30	11.7	34.8%	318 (90.1%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.5	103^rd of 146 public high schools	29.5%		66.7	61^st of 168 public high schools	63.7%	42	59.7	65.3	62.2	58.1	66.7	61.8	79.6	79.6		48.2	48.2	$20,745	$785	$17,183
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	915	66	13.8	72.1%	113 (12.3%)	69 (7.5%)	717 (78.4%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%		2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%	24									18.8	21.6	26.3	$15,803	$635	$13,519
Eustis-Farnam High School	Public	7-12	504 N Ingalls St	Eustis	69028	Frontier County	Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 486-3991	67	11	6.2	28.4%	61 (91.0%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$44,661	$568	$37,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Cozad High School

What schools feed into Cozad High School?

Cozad High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cozad Elementary School
Middle : Cozad Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cozad High School?

Students at Cozad High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cozad High School in?

Cozad Community Schools

How many students attend Cozad High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Cozad High School.

Is Cozad High School a good school?

Cozad High School ranks 40^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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