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Loup City High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Loup City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Loup City, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Loup City Public Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loup City High School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.15% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ravenna Senior High (88.76% white) and Litchfield High School (95.24% white). Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (28.57%), ACT Mathematics (14.28%), and ACT Science (21.43%) all lower than the state averages. However, the school's 8th grade students have shown stronger results in the NSCAS Mathematics (68% proficient) and NSCAS Science (73% proficient) assessments, exceeding the state averages.

Loup City High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.91%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools of Ravenna Senior High (42.6%) and Litchfield High School (47.62%). Despite this, the school's low-socioeconomic status students performed well, ranking 19th out of 82 Nebraska high schools in this category in the 2018-2019 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Loup City High School has a higher per-student spending of $28,221 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.9, but its overall academic performance has declined in recent years, falling from a high ranking of 70th out of 246 Nebraska high schools in 2015-2016 to 168th out of 215 high schools in 2022-2023.

120

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,470

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N 8th St
Loup City, NE 68853-0628

(308) 745-0548

District: Loup City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Loup City High School:

Elementary:

Loup City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2012 → 22nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg61%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Loup City 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
2023	34.3	174 of 238	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	205 of 249	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	230 of 247	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	169 of 225	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.5	173 of 236	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.3	112 of 255	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.8	119 of 256	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	29.9	207 of 252	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	138 of 248	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	111 of 255	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.1	192 of 246	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.2	110 of 254	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.4	201 of 243	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.0	240 of 245	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	201 of 227	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	67.6	62 of 226	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.3	118 of 144	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	39.3	106 of 156	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.4	129 of 141	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	30.3	168 of 217	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	210 of 234	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	211 of 222	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	173 of 203	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	168 of 215	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	104 of 209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	115 of 217	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	114 of 219	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	11.3	202 of 219	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	68.6	70 of 246	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	39.3	173 of 242	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	180 of 247	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	62.2	85 of 247	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.1	176 of 245	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.3	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.9	206 of 249	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.1	154 of 251	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.4	242 of 247	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	45.4	173 of 249	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	83.7	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	67.5	19 of 82	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	39.0	79 of 130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	75 of 140	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	170 of 206	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	100 of 200	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	117 of 207	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	126 of 205	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2023)32nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)18th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Female (2021)85th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)77th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2021)39th percentile-11 vs school

White (2023)17th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+8 vs state

English Language Arts63%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Loup City 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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Loup City High School	Public	7-12	800 N 8th St	Loup City	68853	Sherman County	Loup City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 745-0548	120	18	6.7	60.8%	108 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)			63.4		65.9				$28,470	$638	$20,667
Litchfield High School	Public	7-12	500 N Main	Litchfield	68852	Sherman County	Litchfield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 446-2244	45	9	4.9	40.0%	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$35,318	$1,750	$27,357
Arcadia High School	Public	7-12	320 W Owens St	Arcadia	68815	Valley County	Arcadia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 789-6522	50	8	6.6	50.0%	45 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$37,777	$1,140	$32,087
Ravenna Senior High	Public	7-12	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 452-3249	170	20	8.4	32.9%	153 (90.0%)	6 (3.5%)	11 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%		56	78^th of 168 public high schools	53.6%	29	75.0	68.8	71.2	81.3	82.7	80.7	45.2	61.3	$24,394	$610	$20,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Loup City High School

How many students attend Loup City High School?

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

What district is Loup City High School in?

Loup City Public Schools

What schools feed into Loup City High School?

Loup City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Loup City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Loup City High School?

Students at Loup City High School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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