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Box Butte County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,740 students, in a county of 10,714 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,740
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,892
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.7%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,345 students · 2 districts in Box Butte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Box Butte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
13%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOLAllianceHigh09-12434·
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAllianceElementaryPK-02287·
ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLAllianceMiddle06-08286·
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAllianceElementary03-05272·
HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHemingfordElementaryPK-06224·
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOLHemingfordHigh07-12171·
ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROGAlliancePrekindergartenPK-PK66·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Box Butte County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Box Butte County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,740.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Box Butte County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Box Butte County?
ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Box Butte County, serving approximately 1,345 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County has roughly 10,714 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Box Butte County?
Median household income in Box Butte County is $68,892, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Box Butte County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Box Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Box Butte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.7% of students in Box Butte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Box Butte County schools?
Across Box Butte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Box Butte County?
Box Butte County residents are approximately 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Box Butte County is owner-occupied?
Box Butte County has about 5,212 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data