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Ainsworth High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Ainsworth High School is a public high school in Ainsworth, Nebraska, serving 119 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ainsworth Community Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ainsworth High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 26th out of 219 Nebraska high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 213th out of 246 in 2015-2016. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 111th out of 168 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating. Compared to the nearby Rock County High School, which ranked 100th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 with a 3-star rating, Ainsworth High School is performing slightly below the regional average.

While Ainsworth High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 21.6% in recent years, slightly higher than the 21.1% rate at Rock County High School. Academically, Ainsworth High School's 11th-grade students performed better than the state average in ACT/Science, but underperformed in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Mathematics compared to the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.9% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 40.21% at Rock County High School. Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, Ainsworth High School's academic performance in some areas still lags behind the state average, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization.

104

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,758

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210-0065

(402) 387-2082

District: Ainsworth Community Schools

Feeder schools for Ainsworth High School:

Elementary:	Ainsworth Elementary School
Middle:	Ainsworth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg43%

Not ranked this year

Ainsworth High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

15^th of 118Ainsworth 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	39.1	111 of 168	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	104 of 215	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	117 of 202	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.9	36 of 209	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	124 of 217	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.6	26 of 219	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	42.2	126 of 219	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.8	213 of 246	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.4	187 of 242	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.1	112 of 247	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.4	190 of 247	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	63.9	85 of 245	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.5	175 of 251	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	10.9	249 of 252	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	46.5	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.7	232 of 249	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	47.5	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	86.2	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	26 of 142	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	51 of 144	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	25 of 89	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	90.5	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.9	110 of 206	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	123 of 196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.5	39 of 200	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	36.7	133 of 207	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.3	25 of 205	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2018)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)72nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2023)47th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile-6 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	ACT English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ainsworth High School	Public	9-12	520 E 2nd St	Ainsworth	69210	Brown County	Ainsworth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 387-2082	104	15	7.0	41.3%	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)		50.0	$29,758	$696	$24,519
Rock County High School	Public	7-12	East Hwy 20	Bassett	68714	Rock County	Rock County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 684-3411	90	10	8.9	30.0%	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.0		$27,591	$260	$22,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Ainsworth High School

What district is Ainsworth High School in?

Ainsworth Community Schools

What schools feed into Ainsworth High School?

Ainsworth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ainsworth Elementary School
Middle : Ainsworth Middle School

How many students attend Ainsworth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Ainsworth High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ainsworth High School?

Students at Ainsworth High School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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