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Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 95% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Fort Calhoun Community Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, including the ACT and NSCAS exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.58% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%, and 64.41% were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 41.27% statewide. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 98.5% over the past few years, significantly outpacing the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.1% to 21.1% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North High School and Benson High School in the Omaha Public Schools district, Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School stands out with significantly higher academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ACT proficiency rates were more than 50 percentage points higher than those of the Omaha schools.

382

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,263

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5876 County Road P43
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0430

(402) 468-5591

District: Fort Calhoun Community Schools

Feeder schools for Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Fort Calhoun Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Nebraska high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg78%

Nebraska avg58%

Middle school

35^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

8^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 118Fort Calhoun 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	35 of 133	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	36 of 200	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	36 of 238	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.6	12 of 223	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	28 of 225	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	41 of 236	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	85.9	14 of 255	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	81.0	22 of 256	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	80.7	26 of 252	89.7%	★★★★★
2013	65.7	76 of 248	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	64 of 255	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	49 of 246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	52.8	135 of 254	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.1	67 of 243	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.0	122 of 245	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	15.2	215 of 227	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	43.1	159 of 226	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	32 of 150	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	13 of 137	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	5 of 156	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	21 of 147	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	57 of 144	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.6	5 of 120	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	81.0	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	25 of 156	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	77 of 160	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.4	7 of 144	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	6 of 153	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	34 of 141	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	35 of 94	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	27 of 141	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	37 of 217	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	79 of 234	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	17 of 204	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	7 of 222	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.1	29 of 203	85.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	8 of 146	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	28 of 168	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	54 of 215	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	121 of 202	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	29 of 217	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	115 of 219	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.2	88 of 219	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.4	56 of 246	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	39 of 247	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	46 of 247	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	34 of 245	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	48.9	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.2	115 of 249	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.1	40 of 251	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	60.4	102 of 252	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.4	188 of 247	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.6	152 of 249	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	37 of 138	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	19 of 142	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.3	74 of 144	48.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	82.0	13 of 93	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	21 of 135	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	72 of 135	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	77 of 130	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.3	31 of 140	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	71 of 138	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	7 of 113	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	22 of 125	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	58 of 206	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	27.6	149 of 196	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	31 of 207	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	44.2	117 of 205	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)76th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)60th percentile-24 vs school

High school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2024)86th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)78th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+30 vs state

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 8th 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
Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5876 County Road P43	Fort Calhoun	68023	Washington County	Fort Calhoun Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 468-5591	382	26	14.6	15.7%	355 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	90.4	8^th of 146 public high schools	94.5%		79.2	28^th of 168 public high schools	83.3%	20	71.4	72.9	72.1	74.6	72.9	73.8	91.5	91.5	74.6	64.4	78.0	$17,263	$215	$14,047
Blair High School	Public	9-12	440 N 10th St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 426-4941	681	48	14.0	21.7%	594 (87.2%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	56.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%		49.4	93^rd of 168 public high schools	44.6%	22									45.5	55.1	60.5	$16,569	$25	$13,767
Uta Halee Academy Program	Public	7-12	10625 Calhoun Road	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Uta Halee Academy Program	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 905-9655	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nova Alternative School	Public	5-12	8502 Mormon Bridge Rd	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Nova Alternative School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 991-8551	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bennington High School	Public	9-12	16610 Bennington Road	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2447	1,068	69	15.4	11.7%	893 (83.6%)	48 (4.5%)	44 (4.1%)	35 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.3%)	75.6	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%		85.1	18^th of 168 public high schools	89.3%	15									60.6	57.8	67.7	$12,737	$45	$10,838
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8204 Crown Point Ave	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2740	1,517	75	20.2		298 (19.6%)	569 (37.5%)	234 (15.4%)	284 (18.7%)	16 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (7.5%)	0.7	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%		0.9	165^th of 168 public high schools	1.8%	20									11.5		17.1	$18,986	$1,410	$15,688
Transition Program North	Public	12	4839 North 72nd Street	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2960	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Radius High School	Public	9-12	5040 Grand Avenue	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Radius Omaha	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 895-0055	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Omaha Home For Boys Schools	Public	8-12	4343 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Home For Boys School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 457-7155	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westview High School	Public	9-12	15800 Summit Plaza	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3040	1,573	76	20.6		679 (43.2%)	429 (27.3%)	224 (14.2%)	81 (5.1%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	150 (9.5%)	9.3	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)									33.8	21.7	33.8	$17,945	$1,006	$14,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School?

Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Calhoun Elementary School

How many students attend Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School ranks in the top 5.5% of Nebraska high schools.

What district is Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School in?

Fort Calhoun Community Schools

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