Total enrollment
1,552
-168 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Holt County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Holt County hosts 9 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 1,552 Nebraska students across 5 elementary and 4 high.
7-year change in Holt County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-3 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 87%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,552
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,513
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
5
879 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
673 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
809 students · 4 districts in Holt County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Holt 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+
29.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Holt County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 66.3%
- WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL· 64.7%
- O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL· 58.9%
- CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.6%
- O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 53.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | O'Neill | Elementary | PK-06 | 471 | · |
| O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL | O'Neill | High | 07-12 | 338 | · |
| WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL | Atkinson | High | 07-12 | 208 | · |
| ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Atkinson | Elementary | PK-06 | 189 | · |
| STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Stuart | Elementary | PK-06 | 117 | · |
| STUART HIGH SCHOOL | Stuart | High | 07-12 | 80 | · |
| CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chambers | Elementary | PK-06 | 71 | · |
| CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL | Chambers | High | 07-12 | 47 | · |
| WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL | Atkinson | Elementary | PK-PK | 31 | · |
Cities in Holt County
About Holt County
In Nebraska, Holt County is a low-population county of about 10,102 residents. 9 public schools across the county educates about 1,552 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $68,513, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
On the school-mix side, Holt County covers 5 elementary schools (879 students), and 4 high schools (673).
O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 809 students across Holt County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,552 students, contracted 10% from the 1,720 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Holt County lost 3 schools, going from 12 to 9.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Holt County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Holt County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data