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Howells Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Howells Senior High School is a public high school in Howells, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 146 students. The school is part of the Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howells Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking of 19 out of 168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 66.67% proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, 73.33% in ACT/Mathematics, and 73.33% in ACT/Science for the 11th grade in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages. Howells Senior High School also excels in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests, with 74.07% proficient or better in 7th grade English Language Arts and 71% in 8th grade Science, again outperforming the state averages.

Howells Senior High School has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 26.21% to 39.47% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Schuyler Central High School, Wisner-Pilger High School, and Stanton High School, which range from 35.34% to 61.32%. Howells Senior High School also spends more per student ($21,200 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $14,025 to $27,150 per student in the same year.

138

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,136

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641-4133

(402) 986-1621

District: Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools

Feeder schools for Howells Senior High School:

Elementary:	Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
Prekindergarten:	Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 56% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg56%

Not ranked this year

Howells Senior 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	57.3	98 of 200	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	82 of 238	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.4	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	116 of 223	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.1	21 of 225	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	29.1	188 of 236	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.9	148 of 255	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	58.0	60 of 144	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	52.9	102 of 217	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	38 of 234	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	17 of 203	91.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	84.6	19 of 168	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	113 of 215	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	75 of 202	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.9	24 of 209	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	43 of 217	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	135 of 219	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.4	108 of 219	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	103 of 246	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	105 of 242	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	70.2	36 of 138	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	16 of 142	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	70.5	36 of 135	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	22 of 140	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	48.6	107 of 206	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.4	20 of 200	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.8	54 of 207	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	34.5	143 of 205	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)53rd percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2021)74th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2022)73rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2023)48th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+28 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 (2025)
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	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
Howells Senior High School	Public	7-12	417 Center Street	Howells	68641	Colfax County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 986-1621	138	15	9.0	29.0%	123 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0		77.6				69.6		$24,136	$124	$20,107
Clarkson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	649 Cherry St	Clarkson	68629	Colfax County	Clarkson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 892-3454	106	14	7.4	34.0%	98 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)			74.1					45.5	$28,276	$201	$21,992
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	95	12	8.1	18.9%	87 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			74.2						$28,771	$93	$25,064
West Point-Beemer High School	Public	9-12	1200 E Washington	West Point	68788	Cuming County	West Point Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 372-5546	225	26	8.5	56.9%	118 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (45.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46	90^th of 146 public high schools	38.4%		30.8	121^st of 168 public high schools	28.0%	31						44.1	54.2	50.9	$21,127	$710	$18,233
Scribner-Snyder Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Pebble	Scribner	68057	Dodge County	Scribner-Snyder Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 664-2567	59	12	4.7	59.3%	49 (83.1%)	2 (3.4%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$41,733	$518	$38,035
Wisner-Pilger High School	Public	7-12	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 529-3249	190	21	9.2	43.2%	155 (81.6%)	2 (1.1%)	27 (14.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	74.9	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%		11.5	153^rd of 168 public high schools	8.9%	117	64.5		60.7	71.0	60.7	56.0	56.0	76.0	$24,398	$91	$19,245
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	182	18	10.3	34.1%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)		69.4	70.3						$27,731	$00	$22,599
Schuyler Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Adam St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-2421	643	40	16.1	52.6%	68 (10.6%)	19 (3.0%)	551 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1.5	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		3.6	162^nd of 168 public high schools	3.6%	22						8.0	17.3	24.7	$15,725	$689	$12,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Howells Senior High School

How many students attend Howells Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Howells Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Howells Senior High School?

Students at Howells Senior High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Howells Senior High School in?

Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools

What schools feed into Howells Senior High School?

Howells Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
Prekindergarten : Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells

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2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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