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Shickley High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Shickley High School is a small public high school in Shickley, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 58 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in academic proficiency.

Shickley High School's academic excellence is evident in its students' performance on standardized tests. In the 2020-2021 school year, 50% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and Science, significantly higher than the state averages of 25.61% and 26.02%, respectively. The school also consistently outperforms the state in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for 8th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This consistent academic performance is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education.

While Shickley High School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.66% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has seen a slight increase in Hispanic student enrollment, from 0% in 2020-2021 to 8.62% in 2022-2023. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 7.3 over the past three school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment that may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, Shickley High School's per-student spending, which averages $31,253 in the 2022-2023 school year, is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and support for student learning.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,001

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 E Murray
Shickley, NE 68436-0407

(402) 627-3375

District: Shickley Public Schools

Feeder schools for Shickley High School:

Elementary:

Shickley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2006 → 98th in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (78% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Nebraska avg62%

Not ranked this year

Shickley 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	46.8	141 of 238	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.1	100 of 255	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	95.2	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	63.2	80 of 243	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.8	133 of 227	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.8	136 of 226	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	95.8	4 of 209	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	12 of 217	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	8 of 219	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.6	16 of 247	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	56.5	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	93.4	9 of 200	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	16 of 207	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

High school

White (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics67%+6 vs state

Science67%+3 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

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Schools Near Shickley 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 All Grades	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
Shickley High School	Public	7-12	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 627-3375	58	8	7.1	12.1%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$32,001	$607	$26,850
Bruning-Davenport High School	Public	9-12	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 353-4685	50	9	5.4	30.0%	46 (92.0%)	2 (4.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$39,414	$1,074	$33,219
Fillmore Central High School	Public	9-12	1410 L Street	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 759-3141	175	16	10.9	32.6%	148 (84.6%)	9 (5.1%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	49.8	82^nd of 146 public high schools	43.8%		71.4	49^th of 168 public high schools	70.8%	33								51.1	53.2	$23,674	$1,104	$17,579
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	174	18	9.8	29.3%	135 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	78.9	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%	73	63.6	57.4	43.2	50.8	83.8	79.5		58.3	70.8	$19,551	$313	$16,139
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	124	17	7.5	40.3%	110 (88.7%)	3 (2.4%)	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	75^th of 146 public high schools	48.6%					(n/a)								46.9	59.4
Thayer Central High School	Public	7-12	930 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 768-6117	191	17	11.3	18.8%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	76.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%		21.1	140^th of 168 public high schools	16.7%	111	76.2	66.0		85.1			61.5	61.5	64.1	$21,391	$74	$18,195
Deshler High School	Public	7-12	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	120	17	7.1	32.5%	103 (85.8%)	3 (2.5%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	74.5	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)								55.0	70.0	$26,611	$2,119	$21,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Shickley High School

What is the racial makeup of Shickley High School?

Students at Shickley High School are 91% White, 9% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Shickley High School?

Shickley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shickley Elementary School

How many students attend Shickley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Shickley High School.

What district is Shickley High School in?

Shickley Public 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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