Total enrollment
405
-7 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Deuel County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Deuel County serves about 405 K-12 students across 6 public schools, an average of roughly 68 students per school. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Deuel County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,847
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
405
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,096
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
207 students
Middle
1
37 students
High
2
161 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
211 students · 2 districts in Deuel County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Deuel 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+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.3% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL | Big Springs | High | 07-12 | 108 | · |
| CREEK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chappell | Elementary | PK-05 | 104 | · |
| SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS | Big Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
| CREEK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Chappell | High | 09-12 | 53 | · |
| CREEK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Chappell | Middle | 06-08 | 37 | · |
| CREEK VALLEY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Chappell | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Deuel County
About Deuel County
Deuel County is a sparse Nebraska county of about 1,847 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 405 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,096, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Deuel County comprises 3 elementary schools (207 students), 1 middle school (37), and 2 high schools (161).
SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 211 students across Deuel County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 405 students, stayed largely flat from the 412 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Deuel County gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Deuel County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data