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Anselmo-Merna High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Anselmo-Merna High School is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Merna, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 96 students. While the school is part of the Anselmo-Merna Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 212 districts in the state, Anselmo-Merna High School has shown some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools like Broken Bow High School and Callaway High School.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with over 96% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the nearby Broken Bow High School at around 89% white. Academically, Anselmo-Merna High School has performed particularly well in mathematics, consistently outperforming the state average in ACT Math proficiency for 11th-grade students. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,026 to $24,739 over the past few years, higher than the $16,908 spent per student at Broken Bow High School in 2022-2023.

However, Anselmo-Merna High School's overall performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, from a high of 14th out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 184th out of 247 in 2012-2013. The school has performed particularly well for its female students, ranking 14th out of 138 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021 and 29th out of 144 in 2017-2018 for this subgroup. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also varied, suggesting the school serves a population with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

104

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,302

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856-0068

(308) 643-2224

District: Anselmo-Merna Public Schools

Feeder schools for Anselmo-Merna High School:

Elementary:

Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

African American:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg44%

Not ranked this year

Anselmo-Merna 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	64.5	84 of 238	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	204 of 249	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	69 of 225	69.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	83 of 236	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	80 of 255	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	97 of 256	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.0	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	74.3	40 of 248	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	52 of 255	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.3	17 of 246	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	52.9	134 of 254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	13.8	239 of 243	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	30.6	222 of 245	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	184 of 227	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	58.6	92 of 226	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	57.2	68 of 153	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	55.1	97 of 217	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.0	211 of 234	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.3	53 of 222	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	77 of 203	62.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.3	112 of 215	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	88.2	14 of 202	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	57.3	88 of 209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	123 of 217	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	48 of 219	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	52 of 219	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	21 of 242	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	45.6	149 of 247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	184 of 247	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	73.0	41 of 245	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	49.4	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	167 of 251	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.7	216 of 252	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.5	125 of 247	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	32.5	208 of 249	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	87.3	14 of 138	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	29 of 144	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	131 of 206	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	88.8	15 of 196	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	49.5	99 of 200	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	147 of 207	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.5	54 of 205	73.7%	★★★★☆

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

Male (2019)56th percentile-18 vs school

White (2023)55th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Female (2021)90th percentile+32 vs school

White (2023)36th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics42%+16 vs state

English Language Arts32%~ state avg

Science21%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Anselmo-Merna High School

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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
Anselmo-Merna High School	Public	7-12	750 N Conway St	Merna	68856	Custer County	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 643-2224	104	11	9.7	31.7%	100 (96.2%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$26,302	$365	$20,828
Broken Bow High School	Public	9-12	323 N 7th Ave	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2475	234	17	14.1	37.6%	200 (85.5%)	4 (1.7%)	27 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	51.3	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		34.4	116^th of 168 public high schools	31.0%	36	55.9	50.9	49.2	$19,123	$263	$13,798
Callaway High School	Public	7-12	101 N Needham	Callaway	68825	Custer County	Callaway Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 836-2272	74	10	7.1	31.1%	70 (94.6%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			64.7	$32,417	$182	$28,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Anselmo-Merna High School

What is the racial makeup of Anselmo-Merna High School?

Students at Anselmo-Merna High School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Anselmo-Merna High School in?

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools

What schools feed into Anselmo-Merna High School?

Anselmo-Merna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna

How many students attend Anselmo-Merna High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Anselmo-Merna High School.

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