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Wood River Rural High School

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Wood River Rural High School ranks 63 rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 57% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Located in Wood River, Nebraska, Wood River Rural High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Wood River Rural Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wood River Rural High School has shown significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 32nd out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 196th out of 215 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on ACT assessments has also been variable, with strong results in 2023-2024 but weaker performance in 2022-2023. Compared to state averages, the school has generally outperformed in English Language Arts and Science, but underperformed in Mathematics. The school has excelled in supporting its Hispanic student population, ranking 1st and 2nd out of 38 and 43 Nebraska high schools in recent years, and has also demonstrated strong support for its low socioeconomic status students.

Comparing Wood River Rural High School to nearby schools, Kenesaw Secondary School has consistently ranked higher in the state, with stronger performance on ACT assessments. In contrast, Grand Island Senior High School has struggled with lower proficiency rates on ACT assessments. Other nearby schools, such as Northwest High School and Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary, have also maintained higher rankings in the state and demonstrated stronger performance on ACT assessments compared to Wood River Rural High School.

145

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,678

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883-0518

(308) 583-2249

District: Wood River Rural Schools

Feeder schools for Wood River Rural High School:

Elementary:	Wood River Elementary School
Middle:	Wood River Rural Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

19.3%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Nebraska avg44%

63^rd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 118Wood River Rural 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	61.3	63 of 146	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	48 of 168	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	13.7	196 of 215	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	167 of 202	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	80.4	35 of 209	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	32 of 217	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	104 of 219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	68 of 219	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.3	159 of 246	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.7	84 of 242	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.2	96 of 247	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	73 of 247	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	30.5	200 of 245	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.6	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	87 of 251	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	85 of 252	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.0	168 of 247	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.5	103 of 249	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.7	102 of 136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	87.3	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	7 of 142	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	57.6	61 of 144	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	2 of 43	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	15.0	80 of 89	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.2	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	12 of 82	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	131 of 135	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	125 of 135	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	71.2	32 of 130	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	48 of 140	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	73 of 138	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	21 of 125	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	17.9	175 of 206	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	169 of 196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.8	46 of 200	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	19 of 207	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	63.6	67 of 205	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)97th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)25th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)10th percentile~ school

Male (2023)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+25 vs state

Science60%+12 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

We have attended & have had our children passed through the school system. This school system at one point in time boasted one of the all around best school systems in Nebraska. While it maybe a sign of the times, priorities of those in charge (ie school board, Superintendent,Principal, and teachers)are less than desirable. Small town bigotry reigns supreme. The ranking of two stars is only given because of a very small handful of teachers who still uphold a value system of fairness and equality across the board. Close Quote

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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 8th 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
Wood River Rural High School	Public	9-12	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	145	16	8.9	40.7%	111 (76.6%)	3 (2.1%)	28 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	61.3	63^rd of 146 public high schools	56.8%		71.8	48^th of 168 public high schools	71.4%	15							67.5	42.5	60.0	$41,678	$1,146	$32,942
Shelton High School	Public	7-12	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 647-5459	117	11	11.1	42.7%	92 (78.6%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$25,638	$718	$20,831
Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary	Public	7-12	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 845-6531	221	20	10.9	19.0%	206 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67.7	50^th of 146 public high schools	65.8%		83.4	20^th of 168 public high schools	88.1%	30	64.9	59.1	70.3	63.6	83.8	83.8	54.2	58.3	62.5	$23,360	$1,316	$19,267
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2710 N North Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6394	680	48	14.0	15.6%	561 (82.5%)	4 (0.6%)	96 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	61.4	61^st of 146 public high schools	58.2%		57	76^th of 168 public high schools	54.8%	15							54.9	54.3	58.0	$15,548	$285	$13,843
Islander Annex	Public	9-12	3025 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 385-5977	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gibbon High School	Public	7-12	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 468-5721	251	22	11.6	48.6%	130 (51.8%)	3 (1.2%)	116 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	65.2	57.8			78.3	78.3	46.7			$21,067	$851	$17,307
Career Pathways Institute	Public	9-12	1215 S Adams St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5601	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	128	14	9.0	25.8%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$24,294	$681	$20,209
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	2124 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5950	2,696	151	17.8		796 (29.5%)	123 (4.6%)	1,676 (62.2%)	19 (0.7%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.2%)	6.2	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		4.9	159^th of 168 public high schools	5.4%	23							27.7	24.1	30.2	$15,824	$1,253	$11,805
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wood River Rural High School

What schools feed into Wood River Rural High School?

Wood River Rural High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wood River Elementary School
Middle : Wood River Rural Middle School

How many students attend Wood River Rural High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Wood River Rural High School.

What district is Wood River Rural High School in?

Wood River Rural Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wood River Rural High School?

Students at Wood River Rural High School are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Wood River Rural High School a good school?

Wood River Rural High School ranks 63^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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