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Hartington Newcastle High School

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Hartington Newcastle High School ranks 93 rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 36% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Hartington Newcastle High School is a public high school in Hartington, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Hartington Newcastle Public Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 115 districts in the state.

Hartington Newcastle High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 21st out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 to as low as 158th out of 209 in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 93rd out of 146 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating. However, the school has performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 2nd out of 144 Nebraska high schools for female students in 2017-2018 and 4th out of 74 for low socioeconomic status students in 2021-2022. The school's graduation rates have remained relatively high, ranging from 87.9% to 95.4% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School, Randolph High School, and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School, Hartington Newcastle High School's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, Randolph High School stands out as a particularly high-performing school, ranking 2nd out of 168 Nebraska high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hartington Newcastle High School has maintained above-average test scores and a low student-to-teacher ratio.

170

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,613

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739-0075

(402) 254-3947

District: Hartington Newcastle Public Schools

Feeder schools for Hartington Newcastle High School:

Elementary:

Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg59%

Middle school

67^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

93^rd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 118Hartington Newcastle 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
2025	58.5	67 of 133	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	64 of 200	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	93 of 238	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	163 of 249	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	142 of 223	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.0	23 of 247	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	55.1	103 of 225	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.3	121 of 236	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.9	66 of 255	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	55.3	114 of 256	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.9	25 of 252	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	75.0	35 of 248	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	65.3	77 of 255	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	32 of 254	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	61 of 243	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	38.0	202 of 245	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.6	204 of 227	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	167 of 226	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	94 of 150	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	33 of 156	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	63.5	43 of 118	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	37 of 120	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	63.9	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	107 of 217	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.1	192 of 234	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	146 of 204	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.4	31 of 222	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	101 of 203	50.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	93 of 146	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.1	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	57 of 215	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	21 of 202	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	27.4	158 of 209	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.9	45 of 217	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	45 of 219	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	94 of 219	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	117 of 246	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.7	118 of 242	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	87.0	13 of 247	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	55.3	108 of 247	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.9	18 of 245	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	29.6	199 of 252	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.9	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.6	160 of 251	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.7	100 of 252	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.9	131 of 247	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	209 of 249	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	73.6	34 of 136	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	95.7	2 of 144	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	97.0	4 of 74	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	41.5	45 of 82	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	81.7	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	58 of 113	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	23 of 125	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	90 of 206	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.2	24 of 196	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	25.2	160 of 200	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.1	41 of 207	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	50 of 205	75.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2023)65th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)64th percentile+29 vs school

White (2023)51st percentile-10 vs school

Female (2022)37th percentile+3 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2022)80th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2023)75th percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts62%+3 vs state

Science54%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Hartington Newcastle 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 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
Hartington Newcastle High School	Public	7-12	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 254-3947	170	19	8.7	34.7%	159 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	44.5	93^rd of 146 public high schools	36.3%		78.1	32^nd of 168 public high schools	81.0%	61	54.1	71.4	61.5	67.6	82.1	73.9	82.1	82.1		46.4	53.6	$24,613	$850	$20,685
Wynot High School	Public	9-12	709 St James Ave	Wynot	68792	Cedar County	Wynot Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 357-2121	56	8	7.2	32.1%	55 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										41.7		$23,993	$829	$20,695
Crofton High School	Public	7-12	89048 N Hwy 121	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 388-2440	171	18	9.6	22.2%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		59.9	71^st of 168 public high schools	57.7%	67			81.1			81.1			72.2	72.2	77.8	$23,619	$325	$20,003
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School	Public	9-12	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 256-3133	135	15	8.7	32.6%	123 (91.1%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	40.7	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%		53.9	82^nd of 168 public high schools	51.2%	19										50.0	47.2	$27,797	$725	$23,118
Wausa High School	Public	7-12	300 S Bismarck	Wausa	68786	Knox County	Wausa Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 586-2255	101	11	9.3	10.9%	95 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$22,183	$372	$19,618
Randolph High School	Public	7-12	207 N Pierce St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 337-0252	102	13	8.0	44.1%	94 (92.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)												$33,692	$860	$23,233
Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	311 E Benton	Bloomfield	68718	Knox County	Bloomfield Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 373-4800	141	14	10.2	42.6%	113 (80.1%)	2 (1.4%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	66.7		72.7	61.9		72.7	78.3	78.3				$27,514	$479	$19,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartington Newcastle High School

Is Hartington Newcastle High School a good school?

Hartington Newcastle High School ranks 93^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hartington Newcastle High School?

Students at Hartington Newcastle High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hartington Newcastle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Hartington Newcastle High School.

What district is Hartington Newcastle High School in?

Hartington Newcastle Public Schools

What schools feed into Hartington Newcastle High School?

Hartington Newcastle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington

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