Total enrollment
1,520
+50 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Cuming County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Cuming County's public schools, 7 in all, serve approximately 1,520 K-12 students inside Nebraska, with West Point Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Cuming County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 70%
% Hispanic
26%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,520
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,104
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
810 students
Middle
1
181 students
High
3
529 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
740 students · 3 districts in Cuming County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cuming 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+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Cuming County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | West Point | Elementary | PK-04 | 334 | · |
| WISNER-PILGER ELEM SCHOOL | Wisner | Elementary | PK-06 | 306 | · |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL | West Point | High | 09-12 | 225 | · |
| WISNER-PILGER HIGH SCHOOL | Wisner | High | 07-12 | 190 | · |
| WEST POINT - BEEMER MIDDLE SCHOOL | West Point | Middle | 05-08 | 181 | · |
| BANCROFT-ROSALIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bancroft | Elementary | PK-06 | 170 | · |
| BANCROFT-ROSALIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Bancroft | High | 07-12 | 114 | · |
Cities in Cuming County
About Cuming County
Cuming County is a sparse Nebraska county of about 8,975 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,520 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,104, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%.
On the school-mix side, Cuming County comprises 3 elementary schools (810 students), 1 middle school (181), and 3 high schools (529).
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 740 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,520 students, climbed 3% from the 1,470 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 70% to 66%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data