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Nebraska City High School

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 6% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Nebraska City High School is a public high school serving 418 students in grades 9-12 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, which is part of the Nebraska City Public Schools district.

While the school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 85% to 93.9% in recent years, they are still below the state average. Additionally, Nebraska City High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with rankings ranging from 131 to 201 out of 168 to 215 schools in recent years. The school's performance on ACT assessments is also significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all lagging behind the state by a wide margin. Notably, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.3% to 53.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Auburn High School, Weeping Water High School, High School at Johnson, Conestoga Junior/Senior High School, and High School at Syracuse, Nebraska City High School consistently underperforms. These nearby schools generally have higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the overall performance of the Nebraska City Public Schools district, which Nebraska City High School is a part of, is also a concern, as the district is ranked 114 out of 115 in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

442

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,659

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

141 Steinhart Park Rd
Nebraska City, NE 68410-2064

(402) 873-3360

District: Nebraska City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Nebraska City High School:

Elementary:	Hayward Elementary School
	Nebraska City Northside Elementary
Middle:	Nebraska City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Nebraska avg44%

137^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 118Nebraska City 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	6.2	137 of 146	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	131 of 168	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	201 of 215	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	173 of 202	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	189 of 209	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	204 of 217	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	207 of 219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	193 of 219	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	194 of 246	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	195 of 242	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.2	176 of 247	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.4	152 of 247	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.4	193 of 245	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.4	79 of 252	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.8	197 of 249	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	206 of 251	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.0	176 of 252	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	114 of 247	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	68 of 93	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	120 of 136	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	110 of 132	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	125 of 138	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	136 of 142	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	139 of 144	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	27 of 62	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.8	69 of 89	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.9	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.1	77 of 82	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	46 of 79	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	62 of 93	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.9	125 of 135	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	108 of 135	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	110 of 130	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	117 of 140	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	117 of 138	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	110 of 113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	102 of 125	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	196 of 206	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	178 of 196	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	187 of 200	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	201 of 207	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	199 of 205	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2024)33rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)27th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Nebraska City 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
Nebraska City High School	Public	9-12	141 Steinhart Park Rd	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 873-3360	442	29	15.1	54.8%	315 (71.3%)	5 (1.1%)	109 (24.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	6.2	137^th of 146 public high schools	6.2%		24	131^st of 168 public high schools	22.0%	6									21.7	25.8	34.0	$16,659	$292	$12,328
High School At Syracuse	Public	9-12	1500 Education Dr	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2381	228	20	11.5	19.7%	213 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	88.2	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		61.3	69^th of 168 public high schools	58.9%	56									76.3	67.8	67.8	$21,304	$649	$17,349
Conestoga Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	8404 42nd St	Murray	68409	Cass County	Conestoga Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 235-2271	321	28	11.6	27.1%	290 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	49.1	84^th of 146 public high schools	42.5%		40.5	105^th of 168 public high schools	37.5%	21	78.1	74.6	75.5	75.6	69.5	71.6	69.5	68.9	57.8	44.4	51.1	$20,325	$268	$17,827
Weeping Water High School	Public	9-12	204 West O	Weeping Water	68463	Cass County	Weeping Water Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 267-4265	86	13	6.3	33.7%	75 (87.2%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)											60.9	$31,252	$113	$27,503
High School At Johnson	Public	9-12	310 Main St	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 868-5235	118	10	11.5	29.7%	115 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	7^th of 146 public high schools	95.2%		95.6	6^th of 168 public high schools	96.4%	1										66.7	81.5	$15,802	$780	$13,483
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	1829 Central Ave	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-4328	258	20	12.8	34.5%	242 (93.8%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.7	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		67.3	58^th of 168 public high schools	65.5%	26									69.7	51.5	68.2	$20,954	$352	$18,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Nebraska City High School

What district is Nebraska City High School in?

Nebraska City Public Schools

How many students attend Nebraska City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Nebraska City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nebraska City High School?

Students at Nebraska City High School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Nebraska City High School?

Nebraska City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayward Elementary School
Elementary : Nebraska City Northside Elementary
Middle : Nebraska City Middle School

Is Nebraska City High School a good school?

Nebraska City High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Nebraska high schools.

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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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