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Gage County

Nebraska · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,045 students, in a county of 21,629 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,045
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,247
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.3%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2,090 students · 5 districts in Gage County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gage 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOLBeatriceHigh09-12644·
BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLBeatriceMiddle06-08421·
PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLBeatriceElementaryPK-05409·
FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMSAdamsElementaryPK-06278·
BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLBeatricePrekindergartenPK-PK226·
STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeatriceElementary03-05217·
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBlue SpringsElementaryPK-06208·
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOLAdamsHigh07-12199·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeatriceElementaryPK-02173·
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLWymoreHigh07-12171·
DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOLOdellHigh07-1299·
3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLBlue SpringPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5BeatriceHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gage County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Gage County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 3,045.
How many high schools are in Gage County?
Gage County, Nebraska has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gage County?
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Gage County, serving approximately 2,090 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Gage County?
Gage County has roughly 21,629 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gage County?
Median household income in Gage County is $67,247, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gage County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Gage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gage County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.3% of students in Gage 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 Gage County schools?
Across Gage County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gage County?
Gage County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gage County is owner-occupied?
Gage County has about 10,399 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data