Total enrollment
664
+14 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Nuckolls County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Nuckolls County's 10 public schools is roughly 908 students, an average of about 91 per campus. Superior Public Schools runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Nuckolls County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
908
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,976
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.7%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
466 students
Middle
3
179 students
High
3
263 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
428 students · 3 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Nuckolls County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- SUPERIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Superior | Elementary | PK-05 | 214 | · |
| LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH | Lawrence | Elementary | PK-05 | 129 | · |
| SUPERIOR SR HIGH SCHOOL | Superior | High | 09-12 | 126 | · |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Nelson | Elementary | PK-05 | 123 | · |
| SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Superior | Middle | 06-08 | 88 | · |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL | Nelson | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH | Nelson | High | 09-12 | 68 | · |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Nelson | Middle | 06-08 | 47 | · |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Nelson | Middle | 06-08 | 44 | · |
| LAWRENCE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Lawrence | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Nuckolls County
About Nuckolls County
In Nebraska, Nuckolls County is a small county of about 4,087 residents. 10 public schools across the county enrolls about 908 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,976 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 2%. That income level is 7% meaningfully above the Nebraska median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Nuckolls County spans 3 elementary schools (466 students), 3 middle schools (179), 3 high schools (263), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Nuckolls County is SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 428 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 664 students, stayed largely flat from the 650 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 4% to 7%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nuckolls County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Nuckolls County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data