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Cody-Kilgore High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Cody-Kilgore High School is a small public high school in Cody, Nebraska, serving around 51 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

Cody-Kilgore High School's performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in ELA (53.33% vs. 33.35%), Math (80% vs. 26.23%), and Science (40% vs. 25.25%). The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 1st out of 249 Nebraska high schools in the 2009-2010 school year and consistently ranking within the top 20 in recent years. This consistent high performance is likely due to the school's small student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 6.3 to 7.5, and its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $37,226 to $44,193 over the past four school years.

While the data does not include information about nearby schools, making it difficult to draw comparisons, Cody-Kilgore High School's ability to maintain such high academic performance despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs, as evidenced by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.65% to 50.98%), is truly remarkable. This school's consistent excellence is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators, and it serves as a model for other schools striving to provide a high-quality education to their students.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,063

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 W 4th St
Cody, NE 69211-0216

(402) 823-4190

District: Cody-Kilgore Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cody-Kilgore High School:

Elementary:	Cody-Kilgore Elementary School
Middle:	Cody-Kilgore Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

American Indian:

17.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2009 → 93rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (58% vs 28% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 66 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg28%

Not ranked this year

Cody-Kilgore 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	89.2	14 of 215	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	18 of 219	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	42.4	125 of 219	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	144 of 246	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	85.6	13 of 242	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	73.7	56 of 247	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	95 of 247	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	93.7	8 of 252	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.3	1 of 249	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	39.5	184 of 251	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	72.7	44 of 252	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	54 of 247	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	50.2	148 of 249	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	93.3	8 of 144	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.0	40 of 206	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	14 of 205	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2018)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)81st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics80%+54 vs state

English Language Arts53%+20 vs state

Science40%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Cody-Kilgore High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cody-Kilgore High School	Public	9-12	360 W 4th St	Cody	69211	Cherry County	Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 823-4190	47	7	7.2	57.4%	32 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)	$31,063	$357	$25,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Cody-Kilgore High School

How many students attend Cody-Kilgore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Cody-Kilgore High School.

What district is Cody-Kilgore High School in?

Cody-Kilgore Public Schools

What schools feed into Cody-Kilgore High School?

Cody-Kilgore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cody-Kilgore Elementary School
Middle : Cody-Kilgore Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cody-Kilgore High School?

Students at Cody-Kilgore High School are 68% White, 17% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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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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