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Nuckolls County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 646 students, in a county of 4,087 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
646
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,976
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.3%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
410 students · 2 districts in Nuckolls County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nuckolls 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
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SUPERIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSuperiorElementaryPK-05196·
SUPERIOR SR HIGH SCHOOLSuperiorHigh09-12130·
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHLawrenceElementaryPK-0587·
SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSuperiorMiddle06-0884·
LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHNelsonHigh09-1263·
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLNelsonMiddle06-0853·
LAWRENCE EARLY LEARNING CENTERLawrencePrekindergartenPK-PK33·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nuckolls County?
Nuckolls County, Nebraska has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 646 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nuckolls County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nuckolls County?
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Nuckolls County, serving approximately 410 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Nuckolls County?
Nuckolls County has roughly 4,087 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Nuckolls County?
Median household income in Nuckolls County is $73,976, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 2.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nuckolls County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Nuckolls County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nuckolls County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.3% of students in Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County schools?
Across Nuckolls County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nuckolls County?
Nuckolls County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nuckolls County is owner-occupied?
Nuckolls County has about 2,220 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data