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Morrill High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Morrill High School is a public high school in Morrill, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. While part of the Morrill Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 182 districts in the state, Morrill High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 148 out of 215 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Morrill High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 34.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. In ACT Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 19.23%, compared to the state average of 26.23%. This pattern of underperformance is consistent across various grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Morrill High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.9% to 50.9% over the past few years, which can impact academic achievement and increase the risk of dropout.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Gering High School and Scottsbluff Senior High School, Morrill High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. Addressing the challenges faced by Morrill High School, including the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance, will require a comprehensive approach to support student learning and improve educational outcomes.

122

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,449

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358

(308) 247-2149

District: Morrill Public Schools

Feeder schools for Morrill High School:

Elementary:

Morrill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

32.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2013 → 31st in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (70% vs 88%)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Morrill 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
2024	16.8	176 of 200	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	183 of 238	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	196 of 223	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	195 of 247	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	207 of 225	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	207 of 236	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.5	187 of 255	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.6	79 of 256	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.9	167 of 252	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.7	222 of 248	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.5	225 of 255	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.0	237 of 246	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.2	250 of 254	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.7	243 of 243	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.4	243 of 245	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	185 of 227	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.3	205 of 226	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	64 of 144	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	101 of 156	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	135 of 160	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	125 of 153	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.4	181 of 217	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	185 of 234	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	175 of 204	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	158 of 222	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	166 of 203	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	148 of 215	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.3	193 of 202	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	206 of 209	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	174 of 217	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	197 of 219	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	207 of 219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	192 of 246	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.5	176 of 242	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.5	194 of 247	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.0	234 of 247	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	229 of 245	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	183 of 252	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.6	164 of 249	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	8.1	250 of 251	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.7	240 of 252	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	31.8	214 of 247	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	222 of 249	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	38.0	130 of 206	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.8	177 of 196	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	1.4	200 of 200	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	174 of 205	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)56th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2023)35th percentile+12 vs school

White (2023)17th percentile-7 vs school

High school

White (2023)37th percentile+6 vs school

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Schools Near Morrill 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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th 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
Morrill High School	Public	7-12	411 E Hamilton	Morrill	69358	Scotts Bluff County	Morrill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 247-2149	122	13	9.3	66.4%	81 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)		63.3								$24,449	$382	$21,092
Mitchell Secondary School	Public	7-12	1819 19th Ave	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 623-1707	261	24	11.0	36.8%	211 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	57.9	67^th of 146 public high schools	54.1%		71.1	50^th of 168 public high schools	70.2%	17	86.4	83.1	72.7	71.4	88.6	88.6	65.2	43.5	56.5	$19,670	$545	$16,531
Scottsbluff Senior High School	Public	9-12	313 E 27th St	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-6230	1,064	64	16.7	53.9%	563 (52.9%)	7 (0.7%)	449 (42.2%)	9 (0.8%)	23 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	23.1	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%		11	154^th of 168 public high schools	8.3%	35							38.3	38.7	42.6	$16,976	$1,289	$13,190
Lifelinks-Nebraska	Public	12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-3696	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harms Adv Technical Center-Wncc	Public	10-12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-0206	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gering High School	Public	9-12	1500 U St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 436-3121	546	41	13.3	41.9%	351 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	173 (31.7%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	36	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		27.6	125^th of 168 public high schools	25.6%	19							44.6	45.5	47.1	$15,950	$1,038	$12,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrill High School

What is the racial makeup of Morrill High School?

Students at Morrill High School are 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Morrill High School?

Morrill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morrill Elementary

How many students attend Morrill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Morrill High School.

What district is Morrill High School in?

Morrill Public Schools

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