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St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is St Paul Junior/Senior High School a good school?

St Paul Junior/Senior High School ranks 26 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 82% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

St Paul Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Saint Paul, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with exceptional academic performance and high graduation rates.

St Paul Junior/Senior High School's students excel academically, with proficiency rates on standardized tests like the ACT and NSCAS significantly exceeding the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.7% proficiency in ACT English Language Arts, 60.87% in ACT Mathematics, and 71.74% in ACT Science, compared to the state averages of 42.74%, 41.27%, and 47.59%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from 87.9% to 98% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grand Island Senior High School and Northwest High School, St Paul Junior/Senior High School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. This suggests that the school's strategies and practices, as well as its resource allocation, contribute to creating a conducive learning environment that fosters student success, even in a relatively smaller school setting.

277

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,424

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873-0325

(308) 754-4433

District: St Paul Public Schools

Feeder schools for St Paul Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

St Paul Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2019 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Nebraska high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg58%

Middle school

56^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2019

From top 29% (2019) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

26^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 24 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 118St Paul 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	56 of 133	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	91 of 200	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	176 of 238	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	181 of 249	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	191 of 223	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.6	71 of 247	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	52.2	79 of 146	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	93 of 150	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	108 of 137	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.0	27 of 156	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	110 of 144	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.8	40 of 118	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	29.6	121 of 156	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	113 of 144	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	51.7	74 of 141	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	189 of 217	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	183 of 234	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	193 of 204	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	85 of 222	61.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	26 of 146	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	25 of 168	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	20 of 215	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	60.7	72 of 202	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	91 of 209	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	90 of 217	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	11 of 66	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	9 of 93	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	31 of 132	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	30.6	100 of 138	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	97 of 142	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	88.8	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	4 of 66	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	21 of 93	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	67 of 135	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	19 of 140	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	74.4	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	11 of 206	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	48.2	101 of 196	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	119 of 200	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	99 of 207	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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

White (2024)48th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)24th percentile~ school

Male (2023)22nd percentile-4 vs school

High school

Male (2025)94th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2024)80th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+17 vs state

Science72%+24 vs state

English Language Arts65%+6 vs state

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Schools Near St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (2025)		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	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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
St Paul Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 754-4433	277	23	11.9	26.0%	256 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78.7	26^th of 146 public high schools	82.2%		79.7	25^th of 168 public high schools	85.1%	1	59.6	70.7	64.8	76.6	75.0	85.4	85.4	58.7	60.9	71.7	$17,424	$379	$14,085
Elba Secondary School	Public	7-12	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 863-2228	53	7	7.9		52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$37,609	$1,206	$33,535
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	129	12	11.2	36.4%	118 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	68.8	71.4	68.5		70.4						$23,583	$469	$20,229
Centura Secondary School	Public	7-12	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Howard County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 485-4258	190	23	8.4	31.6%	168 (88.4%)	5 (2.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.2	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%		57.2	75^th of 168 public high schools	55.4%	22	53.9	82.1	65.7		64.2			66.7	51.5	57.6	$24,034	$590	$19,721
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2710 N North Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6394	680	48	14.0	15.6%	561 (82.5%)	4 (0.6%)	96 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	61.4	61^st of 146 public high schools	58.2%		57	76^th of 168 public high schools	54.8%	15								54.9	54.3	58.0	$15,548	$285	$13,843
Islander Annex	Public	9-12	3025 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 385-5977	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	2124 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5950	2,696	151	17.8		796 (29.5%)	123 (4.6%)	1,676 (62.2%)	19 (0.7%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.2%)	6.2	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		4.9	159^th of 168 public high schools	5.4%	23								27.7	24.1	30.2	$15,824	$1,253	$11,805
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about St Paul Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

St Paul Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Paul Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

Students at St Paul Junior/Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is St Paul Junior/Senior High School in?

St Paul Public Schools

Is St Paul Junior/Senior High School a good school?

St Paul Junior/Senior High School ranks 26^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Paul Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended St Paul Junior/Senior High School.

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