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Axtell High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Axtell High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Axtell, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Axtell Community Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Axtell High School consistently performs well above the state average in standardized test scores, with 62.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.48%. The school also excels in ACT Mathematics and ACT Science, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 42.11% and 48.8%, respectively. Additionally, Axtell High School ranks 3rd out of 132 Nebraska high schools for female students and 2nd out of 196 high schools for white students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years.

While Axtell High School has generally maintained a high ranking and 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, there have been some fluctuations, with the school ranking as low as 162nd out of 219 Nebraska high schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school is located relatively close to larger high schools, such as Kearney High School and Holdrege High School, which may present both opportunities and challenges for Axtell High School.

135

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,059

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924-0097

(308) 743-2415

District: Axtell Community Schools

Feeder schools for Axtell High School:

Elementary:

Axtell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (77% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Axtell 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	68.6	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	69 of 238	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	97 of 249	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	40 of 247	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	98 of 217	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	84 of 234	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	37 of 168	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	61 of 215	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	97.4	3 of 202	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	57.8	84 of 209	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	26 of 217	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	27.2	162 of 219	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	96.8	3 of 246	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	54.0	116 of 242	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.6	166 of 247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.8	111 of 247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.4	196 of 245	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	207 of 252	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.0	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.2	90 of 251	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	152 of 252	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	167 of 247	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.0	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	97.3	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	4 of 142	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	97.8	3 of 89	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	84.4	14 of 135	89.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	59 of 206	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	97.5	2 of 196	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	38 of 200	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	33 of 207	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)55th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Female (2022)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2023)90th percentile+18 vs school

White (2023)71st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+24 vs state

English Language Arts78%+19 vs state

Science64%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Axtell High School

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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 All Grades	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
Axtell High School	Public	7-12	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 743-2415	135	16	8.6	26.7%	127 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	74.1	78.0	82.0			63.6	$22,059	$293	$18,762
Wilcox-Hildreth Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	404 E Sapp St	Wilcox	68982	Kearney County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 478-5265	76	12	6.1		72 (94.7%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.8	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%		53.9	81^st of 168 public high schools	51.8%	34					55.0	65.0	$28,320	$269	$23,946
Minden High School	Public	9-12	622 West Third	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2254	272	24	11.5	29.0%	235 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	53.4	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%		38.3	112^th of 168 public high schools	33.3%	39				47.5	54.2	55.9	$22,976	$127	$18,135
Holdrege High School	Public	9-12	600 12th Ave	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 995-6558	337	29	11.6	33.8%	280 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	69.3	48^th of 146 public high schools	67.1%		49.6	92^nd of 168 public high schools	45.2%	44				56.8	51.4	70.3	$20,048	$118	$16,447
Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2702 West 11th Street	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8060	1,663	91	18.1	28.9%	1,305 (78.5%)	39 (2.3%)	269 (16.2%)	16 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	58	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		52.8	85^th of 168 public high schools	49.4%	19				51.3	57.4	54.9	$13,917	$441	$11,143
West Kearney High School	Public	8-12	2802 30th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	West Kearney High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 338-2011	65	18	3.6	95.4%	16 (24.6%)	31 (47.7%)	12 (18.5%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Hanny Arram Center	Public	6-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	2	6	.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell High School

What schools feed into Axtell High School?

Axtell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Axtell Elementary School

What district is Axtell High School in?

Axtell Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Axtell High School?

Students at Axtell High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Axtell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Axtell High School.

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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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