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Chase County

Nebraska · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 748 students, in a county of 3,671 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
748
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,173
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
625 students · 2 districts in Chase County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chase 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
79%
Hispanic
18%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
24.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLImperialElementaryPK-06317·
CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLImperialHigh07-12308·
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOLWaunetaHigh09-1271·
WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOLWaunetaMiddle06-0852·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chase County?
Chase County, Nebraska has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 748 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chase County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chase County?
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Chase County, serving approximately 625 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Chase County?
Chase County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 3,671, with a median age of 45. About 24.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Chase County?
Median household income in Chase County is $68,173, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chase County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Chase County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chase County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Chase 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 Chase County schools?
Across Chase County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chase County?
Chase County residents are approximately 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chase County is owner-occupied?
Chase County has about 1,870 housing units, of which roughly 79.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data