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Giltner High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Giltner High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Giltner, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 94 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state averages in various standardized tests.

Giltner High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across different student subgroups. In the 2017-2018 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 144 Nebraska high schools for female students and 64th out of 205 high schools for white students, indicating a focus on equity and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed. The school's 4-year graduation rate has also been consistently high, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, which is above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hampton High School, Grand Island Senior High School, and Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary, Giltner High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Giltner High School is providing a strong educational experience for its students, despite facing some challenges, such as declining statewide rankings and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,779

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841-0160

(402) 849-2238

District: Giltner Public Schools

Feeder schools for Giltner High School:

Elementary:

Giltner Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2011 → 77th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (53% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Giltner 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	36.7	141 of 200	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	140 of 238	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.7	69 of 249	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	25 of 255	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	13 of 256	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	67.8	65 of 252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	53 of 248	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	23 of 255	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	16 of 246	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	76.7	7 of 243	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	76.5	6 of 245	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	1 of 227	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	74.7	41 of 226	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	27.6	176 of 217	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.9	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	34 of 204	83.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	49 of 215	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	8 of 217	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	35 of 219	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	90.4	14 of 219	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	78.4	33 of 246	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	22 of 242	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	42 of 247	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	92.8	3 of 245	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	16 of 252	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	14 of 249	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	79.9	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.9	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	1 of 247	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	67.8	69 of 249	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	86.6	15 of 144	89.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	75.5	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	73.0	43 of 206	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	94.8	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	67.0	64 of 205	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)19th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Female (2018)90th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)79th percentile~ school

Male (2023)76th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Giltner 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 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
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	93	11	8.5	30.1%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			53.1								$24,779	$884	$20,223
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	382	34	11.2	26.7%	341 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	52.7	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%	58								47.8	52.2	56.7	$20,943	$315	$17,697
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	50	9	5.3		34 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$46,834	$1,176	$42,966
Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary	Public	7-12	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 845-6531	221	20	10.9	19.0%	206 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67.7	50^th of 146 public high schools	65.8%		83.4	20^th of 168 public high schools	88.1%	30		64.9	59.1	70.3	63.6	83.8	83.8	54.2	58.3	62.5	$23,360	$1,316	$19,267
Career Pathways Institute	Public	9-12	1215 S Adams St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5601	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
18+ Program	Public	9-12	5807 Osborne Drive West	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Educational Service Unit 09	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-5611	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2								$30,934	$566	$24,314
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	2124 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5950	2,696	151	17.8		796 (29.5%)	123 (4.6%)	1,676 (62.2%)	19 (0.7%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.2%)	6.2	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		4.9	159^th of 168 public high schools	5.4%	23								27.7	24.1	30.2	$15,824	$1,253	$11,805
Islander Annex	Public	9-12	3025 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 385-5977	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Giltner High School

What district is Giltner High School in?

Giltner Public Schools

How many students attend Giltner High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Giltner High School.

What schools feed into Giltner High School?

Giltner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Giltner Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Giltner High School?

Students at Giltner High School are 92% White, 8% Hispanic.

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