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Red Cloud High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Red Cloud High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students in Red Cloud, Nebraska, which is part of the Red Cloud Community Schools district.

Compared to the nearby Blue Hill High School, Red Cloud High School has a more diverse student population, with 72.64% White, 21.7% Hispanic, and 4.72% two or more races, while Blue Hill High School is 95.07% White. However, Red Cloud High School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages and Blue Hill High School, with proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts for 7th and 8th grades at 47% and 39%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 54% and 62%. Additionally, Red Cloud High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 46.23%, compared to 38.73% at Blue Hill High School.

Despite having a higher spending per student at $23,889, compared to $23,264 at Blue Hill High School, Red Cloud High School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 9.7, compared to 8.3 at Blue Hill High School. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a high of 4 stars and a ranking of 40 out of 252 Nebraska high schools in the 2007-2008 school year to a low of 1 star and a ranking of 239 out of 252 in the 2010-2011 school year, suggesting that the Red Cloud Community Schools district may face challenges in providing a high-quality education compared to other districts in the region.

111

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,498

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 W 7th Ave
Red Cloud, NE 68970-2498

(402) 746-2818

District: Red Cloud Community Schools

Feeder schools for Red Cloud High School:

Elementary:

Red Cloud Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2011 → 36th in 2016

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2016) from a 5th-percentile low (2011)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Nebraska avg48%

Not ranked this year

Red Cloud 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	13.2	213 of 238	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	171 of 249	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	108 of 223	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.4	176 of 225	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.7	148 of 236	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.7	168 of 255	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	178 of 256	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.5	199 of 252	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.4	104 of 248	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.9	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.5	86 of 246	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	81 of 243	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	70 of 245	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	19 of 227	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	1 of 226	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	12.9	201 of 217	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	175 of 234	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	114 of 204	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	170 of 203	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2016	41.2	157 of 246	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	129 of 242	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.4	117 of 247	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.3	193 of 247	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.7	195 of 245	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	239 of 252	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	50.4	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	124 of 251	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	40 of 252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	11 of 247	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	60.4	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2023)7th percentile-3 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Cloud High School	Public	7-12	121 W 7th Ave	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 746-2818	111	11	10.2	41.4%	90 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)	60.0	$24,498	$520	$19,409
Blue Hill High School	Public	7-12	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-3043	132	16	8.1	23.5%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)		$24,331	$137	$22,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Cloud High School

How many students attend Red Cloud High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Red Cloud High School.

What district is Red Cloud High School in?

Red Cloud Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Red Cloud High School?

Students at Red Cloud High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Red Cloud High School?

Red Cloud High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Red Cloud Elementary School

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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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