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Broken Bow High School

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Broken Bow High School ranks 80 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 45% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Broken Bow High School is a public high school located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Broken Bow Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broken Bow High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 49th out of 219 Nebraska high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 151st out of 217 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 80th out of 146 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school has performed particularly well for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 8th out of 74 Nebraska high schools in this category in 2021-2022 with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance for white students has been relatively lower, ranking 133rd out of 206 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 with a 2-star rating.

Compared to the nearby Callaway High School and Anselmo-Merna High School, Broken Bow High School appears to have a larger student population and higher spending per student. However, the smaller nearby schools have shown stronger performance in certain areas, such as science proficiency and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that the size and resource allocation of a school may not be the sole determinants of academic success.

234

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,297

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

323 N 7th Ave
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1718

(308) 872-2475

District: Broken Bow Public Schools

Feeder schools for Broken Bow High School:

Elementary:	North Park Elementary School
Middle:	Broken Bow Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Nebraska avg44%

80^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 118Broken Bow Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	80 of 146	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	116 of 168	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	126 of 215	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	96 of 202	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	117 of 209	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	151 of 217	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.1	49 of 219	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	33.1	148 of 219	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	77.6	40 of 246	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	47.0	141 of 242	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.6	110 of 247	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	81 of 247	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	77 of 245	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	153 of 252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	146 of 249	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.1	185 of 251	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.9	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.2	37 of 247	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	36.0	197 of 249	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	44.7	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	87 of 138	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	127 of 142	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	85 of 144	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	29 of 89	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.0	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	53.7	32 of 82	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	35.6	89 of 135	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	66 of 135	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	67 of 130	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	62 of 140	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.7	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	68 of 113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	83 of 125	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	133 of 206	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	99 of 196	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	122 of 200	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	154 of 207	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.2	43 of 205	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)67th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2023)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)34th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

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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 (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	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
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	$21,297	$10	$16,090
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)				$26,376	$289	$21,250
Ansley High School	Public	7-12	1124 Cameron St	Ansley	68814	Custer County	Ansley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 935-1121	76	12	6.3		64 (84.2%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$27,648	$1,335	$21,499
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	$36,270	$231	$31,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Broken Bow High School

What district is Broken Bow High School in?

Broken Bow Public Schools

How many students attend Broken Bow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Broken Bow High School.

What schools feed into Broken Bow High School?

Broken Bow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Park Elementary School
Middle : Broken Bow Middle School

Is Broken Bow High School a good school?

Broken Bow High School ranks 80^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Broken Bow High School?

Students at Broken Bow High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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