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West Holt High School

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West Holt High School ranks 39 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 73% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

West Holt High School is a public high school located in Atkinson, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the West Holt Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Holt High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 7th and 8th grades. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has generally performed better than the state average. Additionally, West Holt High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but the school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Nebraska high schools in this subgroup.

When compared to the nearby O'Neill High School and Stuart High School, West Holt High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. While West Holt High School is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where the school could potentially focus on improvement, such as reducing chronic absenteeism rates and addressing the performance gap between male and female students.

208

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,525

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713-0457

(402) 925-2890

District: West Holt Public Schools

Feeder schools for West Holt High School:

Elementary:

Atkinson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg70%

Nebraska avg55%

39^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 118West Holt 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
2024	76.8	35 of 200	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	58 of 238	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	34 of 249	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	13 of 223	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	41 of 247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	118 of 225	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	114 of 236	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	105 of 255	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.3	83 of 256	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.1	36 of 252	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	79 of 248	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.2	151 of 255	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	140 of 246	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	129 of 254	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	65.4	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	59 of 150	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	73 of 147	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	68.8	36 of 144	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	26 of 118	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	16 of 115	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	9 of 123	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	19 of 120	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	72.1	27 of 144	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	57 of 153	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	74.3	31 of 141	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	49 of 217	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	32 of 234	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	11 of 204	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.8	46 of 222	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.9	123 of 203	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	39 of 146	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	38 of 168	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	58 of 215	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	135 of 202	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	44 of 217	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	73 of 219	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.6	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.3	105 of 246	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	117 of 242	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.8	55 of 247	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	61.7	87 of 247	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	47 of 245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.7	33 of 252	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	65 of 249	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	50 of 251	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	63 of 252	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	31 of 136	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	71.0	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	98.8	1 of 83	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	56 of 135	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.7	96 of 135	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.9	15 of 140	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	70.5	49 of 206	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	28.4	146 of 196	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.4	71 of 200	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	51 of 207	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	83 of 205	59.5%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2021)81st percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile~ school

Female (2023)62nd percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2023)77th percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)76th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)59th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

Science59%+11 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th 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
West Holt High School	Public	7-12	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2890	208	21	9.9	33.2%	186 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	74.3	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		75	38^th of 168 public high schools	77.4%	1			66.7					67.7	58.8	$21,525	$194	$18,626
Stuart High School	Public	7-12	404 E 2nd	Stuart	68780	Holt County	Stuart Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 924-3302	80	11	6.9	47.5%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$27,454	$903	$22,808
O'Neill High School	Public	7-12	540 E Hynes	Oneill	68763	Holt County	O'Neill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 336-1544	338	33	10.1	44.1%	273 (80.8%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (15.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	78.1	27^th of 146 public high schools	81.5%		33.8	118^th of 168 public high schools	29.8%	91	53.6	65.3	60.2	62.5	50.0	55.5	61.2	63.3	65.3	$20,693	$530	$17,470

Frequently Asked Questions about West Holt High School

What district is West Holt High School in?

West Holt Public Schools

What schools feed into West Holt High School?

West Holt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atkinson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Holt High School?

Students at West Holt High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Holt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended West Holt High School.

Is West Holt High School a good school?

West Holt High School ranks 39^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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