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Kenesaw Secondary School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Kenesaw Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Kenesaw, Nebraska. With a student population of 141, the school is part of the Kenesaw Public Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenesaw Secondary School consistently performs well academically, ranking 56th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform their peers statewide on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, ACT Mathematics, and ACT Science. Kenesaw Secondary School also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools like Minden High School and Hastings Senior High School.

While Kenesaw Secondary School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of White students. This raises questions about equity and access, and it would be important to understand if the school is providing equal opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their background. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while better than some nearby schools, are still an area that the school may want to focus on to further improve student outcomes.

128

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,294

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956-0129

(402) 752-3215

District: Kenesaw Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kenesaw Secondary School:

Elementary:

Kenesaw Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Nebraska avg44%

Not ranked this year

Kenesaw Secondary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	106 of 200	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	151 of 238	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	71 of 223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	138 of 247	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.8	112 of 236	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.0	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	121 of 256	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	107 of 252	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	62 of 248	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	56.2	113 of 255	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	85 of 246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.9	6 of 254	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	60.3	100 of 243	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	20 of 245	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	53.4	124 of 227	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.2	192 of 226	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	162 of 217	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	132 of 234	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	77 of 204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	113 of 222	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	67.7	56 of 168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	36 of 215	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	27 of 202	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	26 of 209	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.3	68 of 219	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.9	37 of 219	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	76 of 246	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	109 of 242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	35 of 247	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	22 of 245	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	15 of 252	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	41.2	184 of 249	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	73.1	53 of 251	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	39 of 252	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	81.8	10 of 247	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	60.5	89 of 249	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	91.0	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	3 of 142	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.3	19 of 135	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	36 of 206	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	36 of 196	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	24 of 200	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	18 of 207	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	60.5	79 of 205	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2023)25th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Female (2021)95th percentile+7 vs school

White (2023)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)61st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts61%+28 vs state

Science39%+14 vs state

Mathematics35%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Kenesaw Secondary School

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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 (2024)
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
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	128	14	9.0	25.8%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$24,294	$681	$20,209
Adams Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 S Adams Central Rd	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-3285	452	37	12.1	12.6%	421 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	80.7	23^rd of 146 public high schools	84.2%		67.3	59^th of 168 public high schools	64.9%	36	72.8	75.8	73.6	71.6	85.5	77.8			62.7	64.2	67.2	$21,799	$04	$19,381
Shelton High School	Public	7-12	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 647-5459	117	11	11.1	42.7%	92 (78.6%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$25,638	$718	$20,831
West Hastings High School	Public	8-12	4200 W 2nd St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	West Hastings School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 460-3111	22	3	7.3	86.4%	4 (18.2%)	7 (31.8%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Silver Lake High School	Public	7-12	9405 S Lincoln Ave	Roseland	68973	Adams County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-6611	94	13	7.2	35.1%	90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			59.3									$35,704	$671	$29,324
Gibbon High School	Public	7-12	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 468-5721	251	22	11.6	48.6%	130 (51.8%)	3 (1.2%)	116 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)		65.2	57.8				78.3	78.3	46.7			$21,067	$851	$17,307
Hastings Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 14th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7550	991	68	14.5	54.1%	643 (64.9%)	12 (1.2%)	285 (28.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	26.6	115^th of 146 public high schools	21.2%		13.3	151^st of 168 public high schools	10.1%	36									39.9	34.8	48.9	$15,910	$313	$12,953
18+ Program	Public	9-12	5807 Osborne Drive West	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Educational Service Unit 09	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-5611	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wood River Rural High School	Public	9-12	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	145	16	8.9	40.7%	111 (76.6%)	3 (2.1%)	28 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	61.3	63^rd of 146 public high schools	56.8%		71.8	48^th of 168 public high schools	71.4%	15									67.5	42.5	60.0	$41,678	$1,146	$32,942
Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary	Public	7-12	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 845-6531	221	20	10.9	19.0%	206 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67.7	50^th of 146 public high schools	65.8%		83.4	20^th of 168 public high schools	88.1%	30		64.9	59.1		70.3	63.6	83.8	83.8	54.2	58.3	62.5	$23,360	$1,316	$19,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenesaw Secondary School

How many students attend Kenesaw Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Kenesaw Secondary School.

What schools feed into Kenesaw Secondary School?

Kenesaw Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kenesaw Elementary School

What district is Kenesaw Secondary School in?

Kenesaw Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kenesaw Secondary School?

Students at Kenesaw Secondary School are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

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