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Sargent High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Sargent High School is a public high school in Sargent, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Sargent Public Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sargent High School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.55% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Loup County High School. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with a high ranking of 13th out of 246 Nebraska high schools in 2015-2016, but a decline to 159th out of 215 high schools in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Test scores are generally below the state average, with 11th-grade students scoring 33.33% proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%, and 16.67% in ACT/Science, significantly lower than the state average of 25.25%.

Despite the school's declining academic performance, Sargent High School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $20,537 in 2020-2021 to $26,591 in 2022-2023, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 in 2021-2022 to 10.4 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and teaching strategies to improve student outcomes. Comparisons to nearby schools, such as Arcadia High School, Burwell Junior-Senior High School, and Loup County High School, provide valuable context for understanding Sargent High School's performance and characteristics.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,252

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874-6104

(308) 527-4119

District: Sargent Public Schools

Feeder schools for Sargent High School:

Elementary:

Sargent Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2010 → 26th in 2023

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Nebraska avg38%

Not ranked this year

Sargent 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
2022	62.3	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	171 of 247	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.5	53 of 236	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	65.5	75 of 255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	88.2	9 of 252	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	76.5	28 of 248	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	49.7	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	164 of 246	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.9	35 of 254	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	93 of 243	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	79 of 245	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	67 of 227	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	54 of 226	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	54.2	104 of 234	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	179 of 222	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	159 of 215	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	109 of 202	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	73 of 217	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.4	29 of 219	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	89.6	13 of 246	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	48.0	136 of 242	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.9	43 of 247	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	29.1	203 of 245	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	191 of 252	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	64.8	76 of 249	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	134 of 251	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.2	93 of 252	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	44 of 247	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	75.4	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	42.0	117 of 196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	84 of 207	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)56th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Female (2022)81st percentile+35 vs school

White (2022)40th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts33%~ state avg

Science17%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Sargent High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sargent High School	Public	7-12	400 N 5th St	Sargent	68874	Custer County	Sargent Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 527-4119	66	10	6.6	43.9%	61 (92.4%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)				$32,252	$2,967	$20,904
Loup County High School	Public	7-12	608 Williams St	Taylor	68879	Loup County	Loup County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 942-6115	38	8	4.5		30 (78.9%)	2 (5.3%)	5 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$48,432	$2,546	$41,855
Burwell Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	190 I St	Burwell	68823	Garfield County	Burwell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 346-4150	115	16	7.0	28.7%	114 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	73.9	72.2	68.4	$28,957	$1,950	$23,052
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sargent High School

What district is Sargent High School in?

Sargent Public Schools

What schools feed into Sargent High School?

Sargent High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sargent Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sargent High School?

Students at Sargent High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Sargent High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Sargent High 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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