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Heartland Community High School

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Heartland Community High School ranks 70 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 52% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Heartland Community High School is a public high school located in Henderson, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Heartland Community Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heartland Community High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking as high as 7th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have consistently outperformed the state averages in various standardized tests, such as the ACT and NSCAS. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 51.61% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%. Heartland Community High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Giltner High School and McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School, Heartland Community High School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's fluctuating ranking and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest areas for potential improvement. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.3 students per teacher in the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success.

148

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,284

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371-8929

(402) 723-4434

District: Heartland Community Schools

Feeder schools for Heartland Community High School:

Elementary:

Heartland Community Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Nebraska median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2023) to 52nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg58%

Middle school

73^rd of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

70^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 118Heartland Community 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	53.2	73 of 133	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	111 of 200	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.8	11 of 238	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	7 of 223	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	29 of 247	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	13 of 225	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	80.4	27 of 236	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	46 of 255	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	37 of 256	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	27 of 252	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	33 of 248	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	26 of 255	89.8%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	34 of 246	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	63.8	77 of 254	69.7%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	68 of 243	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	54.0	142 of 245	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	70.8	36 of 160	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	5 of 144	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	87.0	12 of 217	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	71.7	46 of 234	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	6 of 204	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	32 of 222	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	13 of 203	93.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	70 of 146	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.7	7 of 215	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	59.0	78 of 202	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	119 of 209	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	75 of 217	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	62 of 219	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.1	93 of 219	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	107 of 246	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.4	179 of 242	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.5	181 of 247	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.7	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	13 of 245	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	71.8	58 of 252	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	45.2	161 of 251	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	121 of 252	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.0	18 of 247	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	9 of 249	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	88.8	10 of 142	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	63.2	53 of 144	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	17 of 135	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	27 of 130	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	32 of 138	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	74.2	26 of 125	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.8	3 of 206	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	58.9	80 of 196	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	136 of 200	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	75 of 207	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	73 of 205	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)94th percentile~ school

Male (2022)78th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Female (2019)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Male (2023)87th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)79th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

Science58%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Heartland Community 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 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
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	148	16	9.3	33.1%	138 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%		72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%	24	65.0	71.4	68.8		77.1	75.0	75.0	51.6	51.6	58.1	$23,284	$578	$19,017
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2								$30,934	$566	$24,314
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	128	13	9.9	30.5%	121 (94.5%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,445	$364	$19,211
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	174	18	9.8	29.3%	135 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	78.9	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%	73	63.6		57.4	43.2	50.8	83.8	79.5		58.3	70.8	$19,551	$313	$16,139
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	382	34	11.2	26.7%	341 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	52.7	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%	58								47.8	52.2	56.7	$20,943	$315	$17,697
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	498	30	16.6	36.5%	390 (78.3%)	8 (1.6%)	84 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	24.9	117^th of 146 public high schools	19.9%		19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%	25								27.3	41.3	49.6	$18,204	$816	$13,987
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	93	11	8.5	30.1%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			53.1								$24,779	$884	$20,223
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	50	9	5.3		34 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$46,834	$1,176	$42,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Heartland Community High School

What district is Heartland Community High School in?

Heartland Community Schools

How many students attend Heartland Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Heartland Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Heartland Community High School?

Students at Heartland Community High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Heartland Community High School?

Heartland Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heartland Community Elementary

Is Heartland Community High School a good school?

Heartland Community High School ranks 70^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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