High Schools in North Bend Central Public Schools

Summary:

North Bend Central Public Schools is a single-school district in Nebraska, home to North Bend Central High School. This standout high school ranks in the top third of Nebraska schools and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, indicating above-average performance.

North Bend Central High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with students outperforming state averages in all three ACT subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% also exceeds the state average. Additionally, the North Bend Central Public Schools district invests significantly more per student than the state average, which may contribute to the high school's success.

While North Bend Central High School is a standout institution, it faces some challenges, including a slightly higher-than-target chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%. Additionally, 30% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential equity concerns that the school and district may need to address to ensure all students have access to educational opportunities.

District Detail

1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649-5016

(402) 652-3268

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 574

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 (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	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
North Bend Central High School	Public	9-12	1320 Walnut St	North Bend	68649	Dodge County	North Bend Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 652-3268	174	17	10.4	21.3%	163 (93.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	66.3	52^nd of 146 public high schools	64.4%		69.2	53^rd of 168 public high schools	68.5%	1	61.0	43.9	70.7	$30,828	$381	$22,409

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	10.48 mi	3
Fremont Public Schools	14.14 mi	14
Schuyler Community Schools	14.18 mi	6
Scribner-Snyder Community Schools	15.24 mi	2
Educational Service Unit 02	15.96 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.