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Beatrice High School

Public Grades 9-12

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 14% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Beatrice High School is a public high school in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving 662 students in grades 9-12. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Nebraska high schools, with a ranking between 102-157 out of around 200-250 high schools in the state.

Beatrice High School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.93%), Mathematics (29.45%), and Science (41.1%) are significantly below the state averages of 42.74%, 41.27%, and 47.59%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been in the range of 84-88%, slightly below the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates at Beatrice High School have been high, ranging from 19.3% to 34.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Beatrice High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Freeman High School and Tri County Junior-Senior High School both outperform Beatrice High School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. On the other hand, Lewiston High School and Southern Junior-Senior High School also struggle academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to the state. Diller-Odell Secondary School stands out as a high-performing school in the region, with strong academic results and a high state ranking.

627

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,742

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Orange Blvd
Beatrice, NE 68310-4300

(402) 223-1515

District: Beatrice Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Nebraska avg44%

126^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	15.3	126 of 146	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	143 of 168	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	111 of 215	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	102 of 202	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	126 of 209	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	157 of 217	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	173 of 219	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.5	135 of 219	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.7	131 of 246	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	148 of 242	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.6	127 of 247	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	139 of 247	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	185 of 245	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.8	128 of 252	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.1	190 of 249	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.8	128 of 251	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.7	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	78 of 247	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	43 of 66	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	67 of 93	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	96 of 142	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	116 of 144	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	30.6	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	43 of 74	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	52 of 82	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	53 of 79	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	74 of 93	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	81 of 135	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	72 of 130	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	109 of 140	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	104 of 138	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	107 of 125	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	124 of 206	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	112 of 196	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	116 of 200	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	167 of 207	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	173 of 205	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)35th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)31st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-6 vs state

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Beatrice High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (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 All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Beatrice High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Blvd	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1515	627	38	16.5	42.1%	507 (80.9%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	15.3	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%		19.5	143^rd of 168 public high schools	14.9%	17								34.9	29.5	41.1	$14,742	$1,069	$11,217
Educational Service Unit 5	Public	9-12	900 West Court	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Educational Service Unit 05	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-5277	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	115 S 11th St	Wymore	68466	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 645-3326	163	16	10.0		142 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)								(n/a)			51.9								$21,040	$29	$17,056
Tri County Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Jefferson County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 683-2015	189	17	11.3	23.3%	178 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	92	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%		86.9	13^th of 168 public high schools	92.3%	7	77.8	64.7	71.4	80.6	71.4	82.4	82.4	76.5	67.7	76.5	$24,136	$387	$18,806
Diller-Odell Secondary School	Public	7-12	506 Perry St	Odell	68415	Gage County	Diller-Odell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 766-4210	105	11	9.1	19.0%	100 (95.2%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			59.5								$23,885	$1,337	$18,558
Lewiston High School	Public	7-12	306 Tiger Ave	Lewiston	68380	Pawnee County	Lewiston Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 865-4675	74	12	6.2		66 (89.2%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$32,279	$366	$27,705
Freeman High School	Public	7-12	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 988-2525	220	18	12.4	13.2%	212 (96.4%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		56.4	77^th of 168 public high schools	54.2%	37	75.6		81.8					47.5	30.0	45.0	$17,710	$141	$15,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Beatrice High School

What is the racial makeup of Beatrice High School?

Students at Beatrice High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Beatrice High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Beatrice High School.

What district is Beatrice High School in?

Beatrice Public Schools

Is Beatrice High School a good school?

Beatrice High School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Nebraska high schools.

What schools feed into Beatrice High School?

Beatrice High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Beatrice Middle 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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