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Leigh High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Leigh High School is a public high school in Leigh, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. This exceptional school is part of the Leigh Community Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Leigh High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking as high as 1st out of 219 Nebraska high schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

Leigh High School consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93.75% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.48% and 42.11%, respectively. The school also excels in NSCAS testing, with 100% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 95% in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Leigh High School maintains high graduation rates, with a 95.2% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Leigh High School's strong performance is further highlighted by its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.0% to 21.5% in recent years, compared to the higher rates of 21.1% seen in many nearby schools like Columbus High School and Lakeview High School. The school's high spending per student, at $24,373 in the 2022-2023 school year, also suggests it is well-resourced and able to provide personalized attention to its students, which may contribute to its academic success.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,771

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643-0098

(402) 487-2228

District: Leigh Community Schools

Feeder schools for Leigh High School:

Elementary:

Leigh Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2010 → 97th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (74% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg72%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Leigh High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

78^th of 118Leigh 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
2023	95.2	1 of 238	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	8 of 249	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	1 of 223	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	56.9	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.9	10 of 225	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	4 of 236	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	59.6	98 of 255	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	49 of 256	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	71 of 252	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	50.7	133 of 255	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.9	82 of 246	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.3	10 of 254	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	78.4	1 of 243	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	55.6	130 of 245	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	85.4	7 of 227	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	72.4	49 of 226	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	94.2	3 of 217	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	13 of 234	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	1 of 204	99.5%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	95.7	5 of 168	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	43 of 215	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	10 of 202	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	16 of 209	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	1 of 219	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	57.0	103 of 242	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	121 of 247	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	61 of 245	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.4	129 of 252	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	85.1	7 of 249	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	26 of 251	89.6%	★★★★★
2008	82.4	1 of 252	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	67.5	63 of 247	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	44 of 249	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	73.5	42 of 206	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	14 of 196	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	1 of 205	99.5%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

High school

White (2023)80th percentile~ 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 (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 (2025)	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 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
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	95	12	8.1	18.9%	87 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			74.2					$28,771	$93	$25,064
Clarkson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	649 Cherry St	Clarkson	68629	Colfax County	Clarkson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 892-3454	106	14	7.4	34.0%	98 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)			74.1				45.5	$28,276	$201	$21,992
Howells Senior High School	Public	7-12	417 Center Street	Howells	68641	Colfax County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 986-1621	138	15	9.0	29.0%	123 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0		77.6			69.6		$24,136	$124	$20,107
Humphrey Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 923-1230	132	12	10.8	16.7%	130 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	10^th of 146 public high schools	93.2%		91.8	10^th of 168 public high schools	94.0%				60.5	69.2		67.9	75.0	$22,190	$602	$18,518
Madison High School	Public	9-12	700 S Kent	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3336	162	16	10.0	54.3%	33 (20.4%)	1 (0.6%)	116 (71.6%)	9 (5.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$26,435	$617	$22,109
Northeast NE Juvenile Services	Public	6-12	1313 1/2 N Main Street	Madison	68748	Madison County	Northeast NE Juvenile Services	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3955	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	3744 83rd St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-8518	344	26	13.0	32.0%	241 (70.1%)	2 (0.6%)	94 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	72.9	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%		45.1	101^st of 168 public high schools	39.9%	59					52.6	61.8	68.4	$18,570	$71	$15,116
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	182	18	10.3	34.1%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)		69.4	70.3					$27,731	$00	$22,599
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	3434 Discoverer Drive	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7050	1,337	78	17.1	51.9%	602 (45.0%)	16 (1.2%)	670 (50.1%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	16.1	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		23.7	133^rd of 168 public high schools	20.8%	9					31.2	33.3	42.7	$14,160	$264	$12,325
Non-Traditional Learning And Support Center	Public	5-12	2508 27th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	22	0		13.6%	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leigh High School

How many students attend Leigh High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Leigh High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leigh High School?

Students at Leigh High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Leigh High School in?

Leigh Community Schools

What schools feed into Leigh High School?

Leigh High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leigh Elementary School

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2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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