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Minden High School

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Minden High School ranks 73 rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 50% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Minden High School is a public high school in Minden, Nebraska, serving 244 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Minden Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Minden High School has shown steady academic improvement, with its statewide ranking rising from 156 out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 to 73 out of 146 in 2024-2025. The school's ACT proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are consistently higher than the state average, and both female and male students have performed well, ranking in the top 25-90 range among Nebraska high schools in recent years. Minden High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.9% to 95.8%, which is above the state average.

While Minden High School outperforms some nearby schools like Gibbon High School and West Kearney High School, it faces challenges with fluctuating performance and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 7.0% to 21.1%. By learning from the best practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Kenesaw Secondary School and Wilcox-Hildreth Junior/Senior High School, and addressing factors contributing to chronic absenteeism, Minden High School can strive to maintain and enhance its academic excellence.

272

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,737

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

622 West Third
Minden, NE 68959-0301

(308) 832-2254

District: Minden Public Schools

Feeder schools for Minden High School:

Elementary:	Minden East Elementary School
Middle:	C L Jones Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Nebraska avg44%

73^rd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 118Minden 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	73 of 146	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	112 of 168	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	119 of 215	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	156 of 202	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	95 of 209	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	100 of 217	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.8	169 of 219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.9	132 of 219	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	73.7	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	41.2	165 of 242	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	128 of 247	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.5	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	112 of 245	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	114 of 252	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	83 of 249	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.1	74 of 251	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.7	171 of 249	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	25 of 93	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	34.6	90 of 136	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	107 of 132	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.7	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	74 of 142	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	84 of 144	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	27 of 66	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.2	75 of 93	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	70 of 135	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.6	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	70 of 130	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	69 of 140	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	14.4	124 of 138	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	59 of 113	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	102 of 206	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.5	170 of 196	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	107 of 200	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	123 of 207	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	167 of 205	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+8 vs state

Mathematics54%+13 vs state

English Language Arts47%+5 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 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
Minden High School	Public	9-12	622 West Third	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2254	272	24	11.5	29.0%	235 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	53.4	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%		38.3	112^th of 168 public high schools	33.3%	39							47.5	54.2	55.9	$21,737	$334	$17,083
Axtell High School	Public	7-12	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 743-2415	135	16	8.6	26.7%	127 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	74.1		78.0	82.0					63.6	$24,166	$189	$20,812
Wilcox-Hildreth Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	404 E Sapp St	Wilcox	68982	Kearney County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 478-5265	76	12	6.1		72 (94.7%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.8	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%		53.9	81^st of 168 public high schools	51.8%	34								55.0	65.0	$37,100	$172	$32,760
Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2702 West 11th Street	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8060	1,663	91	18.1	28.9%	1,305 (78.5%)	39 (2.3%)	269 (16.2%)	16 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	58	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		52.8	85^th of 168 public high schools	49.4%	19							51.3	57.4	54.9	$14,915	$162	$12,253
Hanny Arram Center	Public	6-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	2	6	.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Kearney High School	Public	8-12	2802 30th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	West Kearney High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 338-2011	65	18	3.6	95.4%	16 (24.6%)	31 (47.7%)	12 (18.5%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Gibbon High School	Public	7-12	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 468-5721	251	22	11.6	48.6%	130 (51.8%)	3 (1.2%)	116 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)		65.2	57.8		78.3	78.3	46.7			$21,319	$69	$18,264
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	128	14	9.0	25.8%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$25,315	$390	$21,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Minden High School

Is Minden High School a good school?

Minden High School ranks 73^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minden High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Minden High School.

What district is Minden High School in?

Minden Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Minden High School?

Students at Minden High School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Minden High School?

Minden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Minden East Elementary School
Middle : C L Jones Middle School

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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