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Sioux County 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 24 students in Sioux County 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public High School in Sioux County 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
88 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sioux County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,727 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,148 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,727
$15,484
Spending / Student
$36,148
$16,797
Best Sioux County 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sioux County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Kate
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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