Total enrollment
1,215
-24 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Cedar County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Cedar County's public-school footprint spans 10 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 1,215, the largest district being Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Cedar County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,215
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,578
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.0%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
630 students
Middle
2
122 students
High
4
463 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHOOL
400 students · 4 districts in Cedar County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cedar 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.5% under 18
Test scores in Cedar County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON | Hartington | Elementary | PK-06 | 203 | · |
| LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Laurel | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL | Hartington | High | 07-12 | 170 | · |
| RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Randolph | Elementary | PK-06 | 162 | · |
| LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | Laurel | High | 09-12 | 135 | · |
| RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL | Randolph | High | 07-12 | 102 | · |
| LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Coleridge | Middle | 06-08 | 82 | · |
| WYNOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wynot | Elementary | PK-04 | 82 | · |
| WYNOT HIGH SCHOOL | Wynot | High | 09-12 | 56 | · |
| WYNOT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wynot | Middle | 05-08 | 40 | · |
Cities in Cedar County
About Cedar County
Cedar County is a small Nebraska county of about 8,315 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 1,215 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,578, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 7% higher than the Nebraska median.
In terms of grade levels, Cedar County spans 4 elementary schools (630 students), 2 middle schools (122), and 4 high schools (463).
LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHOOL dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 400 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cedar County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,239 students to 1,215.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cedar County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Cedar County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data