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Keith County

Nebraska · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,052 students, in a county of 8,219 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,052
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,645
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.1%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
845 students · 2 districts in Keith County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Keith 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
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.6% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLOgallalaElementaryPK-08541·
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOLOgallalaHigh09-12304·
PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPaxtonElementaryPK-06110·
PAXTON HIGH SCHOOLPaxtonHigh07-1297·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Keith County?
Keith County, Nebraska has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,052 students.
How many high schools are in Keith County?
Keith County, Nebraska has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Keith County?
OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Keith County, serving approximately 845 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Keith County?
Keith County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 8,219, with a median age of 48. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Keith County?
Median household income in Keith County is $60,645, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Keith County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Keith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Keith County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.1% of students in Keith 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 Keith County schools?
Across Keith County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Keith County?
Keith County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Keith County is owner-occupied?
Keith County has about 5,435 housing units, of which roughly 71.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data