High Schools in Hitchcock County School System

Summary:

The Hitchcock County School System in Nebraska is home to a single high school, Hitchcock County Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. Despite its small size, this school stands out as a top performer within the state, ranking 9th out of 146 Nebraska high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hitchcock County Junior/Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized test scores, with 68.18% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in ACT/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 42.74%, 72.73% in ACT/Mathematics versus 41.27%, and 83.33% in ACT/Science compared to 48.8%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also significantly higher than the state average, indicating the school's success in supporting students and helping them complete their high school education.

While the school serves a relatively high-need population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it is still able to achieve these strong academic outcomes. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Overall, Hitchcock County Junior/Senior High School appears to be a standout institution within the Hitchcock County School System, providing a high-quality education and exceptional outcomes for its students.

District Detail

318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044-0368

(308) 334-5575

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 279

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hitchcock County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	318 West D	Trenton	69044	Hitchcock County	Hitchcock County School System	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 334-5575	118	12	10.0	41.5%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.1%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	90.3	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%					(n/a)	66.7	73.3	71.4	66.7	68.2	72.7	$29,212	$628	$22,403

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Cook Public Schools	10.64 mi	5	45^th
Educational Service Unit 15	11.3 mi	1
Hayes Center Public Schools	21.43 mi	2
Southwest Public Schools	21.71 mi	3
Maywood Public Schools	31.18 mi	2

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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.

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