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Furnas County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,006 students, in a county of 4,568 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,006
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,048
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.4%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS
383 students · 3 districts in Furnas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Furnas 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
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOxfordElementaryPK-06230·
ARAPAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArapahoeElementaryPK-06184·
SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGHOxfordHigh07-12153·
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOLArapahoeHigh07-12151·
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCambridgeElementaryPK-04130·
CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLCambridgeHigh09-1286·
CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLCambridgeMiddle05-0872·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Furnas County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Furnas County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,006.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Furnas County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Furnas County?
SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Furnas County, serving approximately 383 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Furnas County?
Furnas County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 4,568, with a median age of 47. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Furnas County?
Median household income in Furnas County is $61,048, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Furnas County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Furnas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Furnas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.4% of students in Furnas 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 Furnas County schools?
Across Furnas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Furnas County?
Furnas County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Furnas County is owner-occupied?
Furnas County has about 2,516 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data