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Deshler High School

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Deshler High School ranks 38 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 74% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Deshler High School is a public high school in Deshler, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school is part of the Deshler Public Schools district, which is ranked 24 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deshler High School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with students scoring above the state average in several subjects, particularly in ACT Science, where 70% of 11th-grade students scored proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 47.59%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, with 100% of students graduating in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.

While Deshler High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Thayer Central High School, the nearby Shickley High School and Bruning-Davenport High School have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with Shickley High School ranking 4th out of 209 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021. However, Deshler High School has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.2% to 21.4% in recent years, which is an area the school may need to address.

120

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,611

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340-0547

(402) 365-7272

District: Deshler Public Schools

Feeder schools for Deshler High School:

Elementary:

Deshler Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Nebraska median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2021) to 74th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Nebraska avg44%

38^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 118Deshler Public 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	40.0	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	187 of 247	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.7	117 of 225	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.9	60 of 236	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	30.8	200 of 255	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.6	130 of 256	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	119 of 252	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	27.6	210 of 248	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.5	169 of 255	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	123 of 246	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	108 of 254	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	73 of 243	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	54.6	138 of 245	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.7	84 of 227	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	99 of 226	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	194 of 234	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	139 of 204	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	195 of 222	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	117 of 203	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	56 of 215	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	27.5	146 of 202	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	90.3	11 of 209	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	70.6	60 of 219	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	55 of 219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	37.0	171 of 246	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.7	99 of 242	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	77 of 247	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	101 of 247	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	111 of 245	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	115 of 252	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.7	25 of 249	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	63.2	91 of 251	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	77 of 247	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.6	30 of 249	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	79.5	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	95.5	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	34 of 113	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	50 of 206	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	22.6	161 of 196	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	95.8	6 of 200	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	63.2	68 of 205	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)17th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Female (2023)81st percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+22 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Deshler 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
Deshler High School	Public	7-12	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	120	17	7.1	32.5%	103 (85.8%)	3 (2.5%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	74.5	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)					55.0	70.0	$26,611	$2,119	$21,854
Thayer Central High School	Public	7-12	930 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 768-6117	191	17	11.3	18.8%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	76.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%		21.1	140^th of 168 public high schools	16.7%	111	76.2	66.0	85.1	61.5	61.5	64.1	$21,391	$74	$18,195
Bruning-Davenport High School	Public	9-12	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 353-4685	50	9	5.4	30.0%	46 (92.0%)	2 (4.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,414	$1,074	$33,219
Lawrence - Nelson High School	Public	9-12	850 South Nevada	Nelson	68961	Nuckolls County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 225-3371	69	9	7.4	40.6%	65 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shickley High School	Public	7-12	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 627-3375	58	8	7.1	12.1%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$32,001	$607	$26,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshler High School

What schools feed into Deshler High School?

Deshler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deshler Elementary School

How many students attend Deshler High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Deshler High School.

Is Deshler High School a good school?

Deshler High School ranks 38^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Deshler High School in?

Deshler Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Deshler High School?

Students at Deshler High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

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