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Perkins County Junior- Senior High School

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Perkins County Junior- Senior High School ranks 85 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 42% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Perkins County Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Grant, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Perkins County Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has experienced fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 24th to 180th out of Nebraska high schools, with its most recent ranking at 85th out of 146 schools. However, the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 95.2% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Ogallala High School. The school has also shown strong performance in several subject areas, such as ACT/Mathematics, ACT/Science, NSCAS/English Language Arts, and NSCAS/Mathematics, outperforming the state average. Compared to Ogallala High School, Perkins County Junior-Senior High School has generally outperformed in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science.

Despite these strengths, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.7% to 25.7% in recent years, which is generally higher than Ogallala High School. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 20% in 2021-2022 to 31.95% in 2022-2023, which is lower than Ogallala High School's 48.53% rate. The school's spending per student has increased from $22,650 in 2020-2021 to $27,536 in 2023-2024, which is higher than Ogallala High School's $21,583 per student in 2023-2024.

188

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,536

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140-0829

(308) 352-4735

District: Perkins County Schools

Feeder schools for Perkins County Junior- Senior High School:

Elementary:

Perkins County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2017 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (69% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2017) to 42nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg56%

85^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 118Perkins County 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
2023	77.0	37 of 238	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	20 of 249	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	66.3	63 of 223	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	72 of 247	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	12 of 225	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	81.0	26 of 236	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	42 of 255	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	62.6	56 of 160	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	44 of 144	69.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	80.3	27 of 217	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	26 of 234	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	58 of 204	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	70 of 222	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.5	8 of 203	96.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	106 of 215	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.4	24 of 202	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	103 of 209	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.2	180 of 217	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.1	79 of 219	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.8	26 of 219	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	21.9	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	172 of 242	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	72.2	64 of 247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	96 of 245	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.3	56 of 249	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	32 of 251	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	58.4	104 of 247	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	55.4	57 of 130	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.3	101 of 140	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.9	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	85 of 113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.9	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	104 of 206	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	23 of 196	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	102 of 200	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.1	180 of 207	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.8	65 of 205	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2022)65th percentile-27 vs school

High school

Male (2021)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)41st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+23 vs state

Mathematics75%+17 vs state

Science58%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (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 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School	Public	7-12	740 Sherman Ave	Grant	69140	Perkins County	Perkins County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 352-4735	188	19	10.1	20.7%	161 (85.6%)	4 (2.1%)	23 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	85^th of 146 public high schools	41.8%		68.3	55^th of 168 public high schools	67.3%	30	80.6	82.0	76.0	75.4		45.5	57.6	$27,536	$614	$22,502
Ogallala High School	Public	9-12	602 East G	Ogallala	69153	Keith County	Ogallala Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 284-4029	237	22	10.6	36.7%	195 (82.3%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (13.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	44.1	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%		16.6	145^th of 168 public high schools	13.7%	51					46.9	49.0	51.0	$21,583	$836	$17,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkins County Junior- Senior High School

What schools feed into Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?

Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perkins County Elementary School

What district is Perkins County Junior- Senior High School in?

Perkins County Schools

How many students attend Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Perkins County Junior- Senior High School.

Is Perkins County Junior- Senior High School a good school?

Perkins County Junior- Senior High School ranks 85^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?

Students at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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