Total enrollment
158
+4 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Hooker County
Nebraska · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Hooker County's 3 public schools collectively enroll about 158 K-12 students, with Mullen Public Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Hooker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
158
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,464
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
1
73 students
Middle
1
40 students
High
1
45 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MULLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
158 students · 1 district in Hooker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hooker 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+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
0.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.0% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mullen | Elementary | PK-05 | 73 | · |
| MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Mullen | High | 09-12 | 45 | · |
| MULLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Mullen | Middle | 06-08 | 40 | · |
Cities in Hooker County
About Hooker County
In Nebraska, Hooker County is a rural-scale county of about 647 residents. 3 public schools across the county educates about 158 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $49,464, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 0%. That income level is 28% lower than the Nebraska median.
For a sense of the school types, Hooker County covers 1 elementary school (73 students), 1 middle school (40), and 1 high school (45).
MULLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 158 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 3%: 154 students in SY 2017-18 versus 158 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 6% over the same window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data