Total enrollment
1,757
+65 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Knox County
Nebraska · Public K-12
15 public K-12 schools operate inside Knox County, with roughly 1,757 students enrolled, an average of 117 per campus. That works out to 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Knox County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
1,757
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,636
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.1%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
7
959 students
Middle
1
49 students
High
7
749 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CROFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
364 students · 7 districts in Knox County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Knox County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 73.4%
- BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL· 66.2%
- CROFTON HIGH SCHOOL· 65.9%
- BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 65.1%
- VERDIGRE HIGH SCHOOL· 65.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- VERDIGRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.9%
- CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.8%
- CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH· 60.0%
- WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.6%
- BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 65.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crofton | Elementary | PK-06 | 193 | · |
| CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Creighton | Elementary | PK-06 | 173 | · |
| CROFTON HIGH SCHOOL | Crofton | High | 07-12 | 171 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bloomfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 146 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Bloomfield | High | 07-12 | 141 | · |
| CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH | Creighton | High | 07-12 | 140 | · |
| NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niobrara | Elementary | PK-06 | 134 | · |
| ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niobrara | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 | · |
| WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wausa | Elementary | PK-06 | 113 | · |
| WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL | Wausa | High | 07-12 | 101 | · |
| VERDIGRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Verdigre | Elementary | PK-06 | 80 | · |
| VERDIGRE HIGH SCHOOL | Verdigre | High | 07-12 | 80 | · |
| NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Niobrara | High | 07-12 | 77 | · |
| ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOL | Niobrara | Middle | 06-08 | 49 | · |
| ISANTI HIGH SCHOOL | Niobrara | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
Cities in Knox County
About Knox County
Knox County is a rural-scale Nebraska county of about 8,363 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 1,757 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,636, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% noticeably below the Nebraska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Knox County is made up of 7 elementary schools (959 students), 1 middle school (49), and 7 high schools (749).
CROFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 364 students across Knox County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,757 students, rose 4% from the 1,692 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Knox County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Knox County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data