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Paxton High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Paxton High School is a public high school located in Paxton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Paxton Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 147 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxton High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 27th and 207th out of Nebraska high schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 4 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 107th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and received a 2-star rating. While Paxton High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 94.4%, it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Hershey High School.

Academically, Paxton High School has shown some strengths, outperforming the state average in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science, but underperforming in ACT/Mathematics. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to Hershey High School, with a lower student-teacher ratio. However, Paxton High School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact the school's resources and overall academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the school's subject-area strengths could be important strategies for improving Paxton High School's performance and student outcomes.

105

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,753

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155-0368

(308) 239-4283

District: Paxton Consolidated Schools

Feeder schools for Paxton High School:

Elementary:

Paxton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2024) from a 4th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg52%

Not ranked this year

Paxton 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	52.0	127 of 238	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	121 of 223	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	122 of 255	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	108 of 256	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	104 of 252	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	122 of 248	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	71 of 255	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	58.0	102 of 246	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	117 of 254	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	74 of 243	69.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.6	88 of 245	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.2	56 of 227	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	23 of 226	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	28.4	172 of 217	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.7	114 of 234	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.4	156 of 204	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.4	107 of 168	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.1	206 of 215	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	136 of 209	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.0	207 of 217	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	82.6	27 of 219	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	47 of 219	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	61.5	96 of 246	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.4	34 of 242	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	78 of 247	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	48 of 245	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	50.7	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	171 of 249	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.5	93 of 251	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2007	48.1	156 of 247	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.8	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	21.1	114 of 140	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	90.3	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	148 of 200	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	203 of 207	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	70.9	51 of 205	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)21st percentile-26 vs school

High school

White (2021)26th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2019)19th percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics60%-4 vs state

English Language Arts12%-21 vs state

Science12%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Paxton 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 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
Paxton High School	Public	7-12	308 N Elm	Paxton	69155	Keith County	Paxton Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 239-4283	105	13	8.3	35.2%	86 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$25,753	$504	$21,337
Sutherland High School	Public	7-12	401 Walnut	Sutherland	69165	Lincoln County	Sutherland Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 386-4656	119	15	7.9	20.2%	103 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)		78.4					$25,415	$283	$20,891
Ogallala High School	Public	9-12	602 East G	Ogallala	69153	Keith County	Ogallala Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 284-4029	237	22	10.6	36.7%	195 (82.3%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (13.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	44.1	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%		16.6	145^th of 168 public high schools	13.7%	51				46.9	49.0	51.0	$21,583	$836	$17,163
Hershey High School	Public	7-12	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 368-5573	239	20	12.2	32.6%	218 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	82.6	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%		65.4	64^th of 168 public high schools	61.9%	45	69.1	78.2	57.7	64.9	64.9	67.6	$18,071	$370	$15,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Paxton High School

How many students attend Paxton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Paxton High School.

What district is Paxton High School in?

Paxton Consolidated Schools

What schools feed into Paxton High School?

Paxton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paxton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Paxton High School?

Students at Paxton High School are 82% White, 18% Hispanic.

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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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