West Holt Public Schools

Summary:

The West Holt Public Schools district in Nebraska operates three schools: West Holt High School (7-12 grades, 203 students), Atkinson Elementary School (PK-6 grades, 199 students), and West Holt Little Paws Preschool (PK grade, 30 students). The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Atkinson Elementary and West Holt High School consistently outpacing the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments.

Atkinson Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 21st out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 83.33% of 3rd graders and 82.14% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. Similarly, West Holt High School ranks 39th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and holds a 4-star rating, with 67.65% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and 58.82% in ACT Science.

Despite the district's academic excellence, it faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, as a significant percentage of students across the schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.87% at West Holt High School to 48.74% at Atkinson Elementary School. However, the district appears to be investing heavily in its schools, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a commitment to providing quality educational resources and support for all students.

District Detail

1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713-0457

(402) 925-2890

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 428

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 925-5483	189	18	10.5	46.0%	170 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	86.6	23^rd of 294 public elementary schools	92.2%		62.5	176^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.9%	153	83.3	82.1	76.7	80.0	78.6	78.6			$21,076	$873	$17,709
West Holt High School	Public	7-12	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2890	208	21	9.9	33.2%	186 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	74.3	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		75	38^th of 168 public high schools	77.4%	1			66.7				67.7	58.8	$21,525	$194	$18,626
West Holt Little Paws Preschool	Public	PK	1000 N Main Street	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2848	31	2	15.5	45.2%	26 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stuart Public Schools	9.11 mi	2
O'Neill Public Schools	17.57 mi	3	80^th
Chambers Public Schools	26.06 mi	2
Boyd County Schools	26.47 mi	4
Rock County Public Schools	28.34 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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