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Winside High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Winside High School is a public high school located in Winside, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Winside Public Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winside High School consistently performs well academically, ranking 51st out of 215 Nebraska high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its lower rankings in the past, indicating a positive trend in academic achievement. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.63% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Winside High School also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.4, significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. Additionally, Winside High School students consistently outperform the state averages in various standardized tests, including the ACT and NSCAS.

Winside High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.29% to 39.6% over the past three school years, indicating that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools. However, the school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $22,880 to $25,204 over the past four school years, suggesting that the school is investing significant resources in its students, which may contribute to its academic success. Compared to nearby schools, such as Pierce Junior/Senior High School and Randolph High School, Winside High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, but these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and may provide valuable insights for Winside High School to learn from.

110

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,951

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 Crawford Ave
Winside, NE 68790-5107

(402) 286-4465

District: Winside Public Schools

Feeder schools for Winside High School:

Elementary:

Winside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2010 → 76th in 2023

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 64 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (44% vs 59% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Winside High 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
2023	36.3	170 of 238	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	198 of 249	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	97 of 247	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.6	196 of 225	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	58.4	91 of 236	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.7	207 of 255	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.0	229 of 252	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	39.5	175 of 248	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.9	199 of 255	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	230 of 246	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	49.3	157 of 254	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	98 of 243	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.1	171 of 245	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	102 of 227	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	85.1	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	202 of 234	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	186 of 203	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	73.0	51 of 215	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	56 of 209	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	10.2	205 of 219	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	200 of 246	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	201 of 242	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.4	236 of 247	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	212 of 247	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.3	105 of 245	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.5	173 of 252	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.5	220 of 249	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.9	177 of 251	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.2	131 of 252	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	116 of 247	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	88.9	1 of 249	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	86.2	11 of 135	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	78.6	33 of 206	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)14th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Male (2023)92nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2023)84th percentile+8 vs school

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Schools Near Winside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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	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
Winside High School	Public	7-12	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 286-4465	110	15	7.5	32.7%	100 (90.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)			44.4							$29,951	$54	$23,050
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	611 W 7th St	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3150	323	22	14.7	28.2%	233 (72.1%)	8 (2.5%)	73 (22.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	62.6	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%		70.5	51^st of 168 public high schools	69.6%	7							58.1	50.5	60.2	$17,846	$303	$15,052
Norfolk Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Riverside Blvd	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2529	1,359	86	15.8	45.2%	830 (61.1%)	22 (1.6%)	403 (29.7%)	7 (0.5%)	26 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.2%)	27.8	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%		25	128^th of 168 public high schools	23.8%	15							45.9	39.6	39.9	$15,088	$170	$12,810
Alternatives For Success School	Public	9-12	601 W Cedar Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 379-7565	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	182	18	10.3	34.1%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)		69.4	70.3							$27,731	$00	$22,599
Randolph High School	Public	7-12	207 N Pierce St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 337-0252	102	13	8.0	44.1%	94 (92.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$33,322	$465	$22,998
Wakefield High School	Public	7-12	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-2012	234	21	11.2	53.8%	89 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.6	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		29.7	123^rd of 168 public high schools	26.8%	63		57.1	54.1		57.1	56.8	61.0	48.8	58.5	$20,908	$884	$17,421
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School	Public	9-12	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 256-3133	135	15	8.7	32.6%	123 (91.1%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	40.7	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%		53.9	82^nd of 168 public high schools	51.2%	19								50.0	47.2	$30,846	$215	$26,465
Wisner-Pilger High School	Public	7-12	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 529-3249	190	21	9.2	43.2%	155 (81.6%)	2 (1.1%)	27 (14.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	74.9	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%		11.5	153^rd of 168 public high schools	8.9%	117	64.5		60.7	71.0		60.7	56.0	56.0	76.0	$24,398	$91	$19,245
Pierce Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N Sunset	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 329-6217	340	25	13.5	18.5%	314 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	80.8	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%		76.9	35^th of 168 public high schools	79.2%	13	66.7	75.0	70.2	75.9		79.8	61.8	69.1	64.7	$17,848	$17	$14,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Winside High School

What is the racial makeup of Winside High School?

Students at Winside High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Winside High School.

What schools feed into Winside High School?

Winside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winside Elementary School

What district is Winside High School in?

Winside Public Schools

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