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Garden County Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154-0230·(308) 772-3242·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2024

2024: better than 30.2% of districts

Schools

236

Students

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Summary:

The Garden County Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools - Garden County Junior/Senior High School and Garden County Elementary School. The data shows a stark contrast in performance between the high school and elementary school, with the high school emerging as a standout performer in the district.

Garden County Junior/Senior High School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from #93 to #15 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 7th and 8th grade students outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 11th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts and Science on the ACT. In contrast, Garden County Elementary School has a more mixed performance, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between #220 and #261 and a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals some key differences between the two schools. Garden County Junior/Senior High School has a higher four-year graduation rate (88.1%) and spends significantly more per student ($34,146) compared to the elementary school ($22,429). Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio (7.6) than the elementary school (9.7). These factors may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance. However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for improvement across the Garden County Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	NSCAS 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W 4th St	Oshkosh	69154	Garden County	Garden County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 772-3242	96	13	7.5	67.7%	78 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	69.4				$34,962	$1,002	$27,715
Garden County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 West 2nd	Oshkosh	69154	Garden County	Garden County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 772-3336	140	12	11.3	73.6%	113 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)	49.2	61.9	69.6	69.6	$26,427	$1,653	$21,368

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Creek Valley Schools	22.18 mi	3
South Platte Public Schools	27.57 mi	2
Leyton Public Schools	32.19 mi	2
Arthur County Schools	36.11 mi	2
Sidney Public Schools	37.63 mi	5

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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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