The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Howard County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,475 students, in a county of 6,534 residents.

Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
1,475
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,767
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.8%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
705 students · 4 districts in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSt PaulElementaryPK-06387·
ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLSt PaulHigh07-12318·
CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCairoElementaryPK-06273·
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOLCairoHigh07-12208·
ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSt LiboryElementaryPK-08167·
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElbaElementaryPK-0668·
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOLElbaHigh07-1254·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Nebraska has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,475 students.
How many high schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 705 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Howard County?
Howard County has roughly 6,534 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $76,767, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 2.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 26.0% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.8% of students in Howard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 2,894 housing units, of which roughly 78.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data