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Holt County

Nebraska · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,607 students, in a county of 10,102 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,607
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,513
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.1%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
829 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
White
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLO'NeillElementaryPK-06476·
O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOLO'NeillHigh07-12353·
WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOLAtkinsonHigh07-12215·
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAtkinsonElementaryPK-06205·
STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLStuartElementaryPK-06113·
STUART HIGH SCHOOLStuartHigh07-1287·
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChambersElementaryPK-0676·
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOLChambersHigh07-1243·
WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOLAtkinsonPrekindergartenPK-PK39·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Holt County?
Holt County, Nebraska has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,607 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Holt County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Holt County?
O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Holt County, serving approximately 829 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Holt County?
Holt County has roughly 10,102 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Holt County?
Median household income in Holt County is $68,513, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Holt County?
Approximately 29.1% of adults 25 and older in Holt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Holt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.1% of students in Holt 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 Holt County schools?
Across Holt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Holt County?
Holt County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Holt County is owner-occupied?
Holt County has about 4,900 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data