Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001200120
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
101 N NEEDHAM, CALLAWAY, NE 68825 · (308) 836-2272 · Custer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Nebraska public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
23 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 22% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
64.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 74 | 31.1% | 63.0% |
| ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL MERNA | 104 | 31.7% | N/A |
| HTRS HIGH SCHOOL HUMBOLDT | 88 | 27.3% | N/A |
| MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH MCCOOL JUNCTION | 128 | 30.5% | N/A |
| BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL BRUNING | 50 | 30.0% | N/A |
| EUSTIS-FARNAM HIGH SCHOOL EUSTIS | 67 | 28.4% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #229 of 274 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
74
-12 (-14%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 109
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 7.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74 | 10.4 | 7.1:1 | 31% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 11.3 | 7.3:1 | 48% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 11.7 | 6.7:1 | 37% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 12 | 7.2:1 | 43% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 99 | 11.9 | 8.3:1 | 30% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 12 | 7.3:1 | 25% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 13 | 6.8:1 | 45% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 27% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (99 to 74); teachers down 13% (11.9 to 10.4).
About CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school located in CALLAWAY, Nebraska. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 74 students. The average among high schools in Nebraska is roughly 391 students; this school is 81% smaller than that.
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 2 schools: CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 172 students.
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 95% White. The school is also 3% Black. For comparison, Custer County is about 92% White. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 7.1 students per teacher and 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 Grade for CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is C. Compared with Nebraska public high schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL are 2.5 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (63.0% actual, 65.5% predicted).
Custer County census figures show that the median household income is $67,906, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 15 public schools in Custer County, enrolling about 1,845 students in all.
The closest other public school is CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Local comparison: CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th of 5 nearby schools, at 63.0% versus a 65.5% average.
The federal government classifies CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL declined 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 86 to 74 students.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,518
Census ACS
Median income
$67,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 98 students
Other Callaway High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Callaway High. CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Callaway High SchoolJackson, MS · 994 students
- Callaway High SchoolHogansville, GA · 930 students
Nearby schools
- CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 98
- ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL15.6 mi · 104
- ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA15.6 mi · 145
- NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL16.5 mi · 73
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.5 mi · 376
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES16.6 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 07-12.
Is CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Custer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.