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Otoe County

Nebraska · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,532 students, in a county of 16,241 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,532
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,188
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.5%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,428 students · 4 districts in Otoe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Otoe 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
87%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOLNebraska CityHigh09-12428·
NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEMNebraska CityElementaryPK-02394·
NEBRASKA CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLNebraska CityMiddle06-08326·
MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSESyracuseMiddle04-08305·
HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNebraska CityElementary03-05280·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSESyracuseElementaryPK-03271·
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSESyracuseHigh09-12217·
JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL AT PALMYRAPalmyraHigh09-12163·
PALMYRA MIDDLE SCHOOLPalmyraMiddle06-08148·
NE CENTER FOR EDUC OF BLINDNebraska CityOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Otoe County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Otoe County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 2,532.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Otoe County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Otoe County?
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Otoe County, serving approximately 1,428 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Otoe County?
Otoe County has roughly 16,241 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Otoe County?
Median household income in Otoe County is $82,188, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Otoe County?
Approximately 27.2% of adults 25 and older in Otoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Otoe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.5% of students in Otoe 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 Otoe County schools?
Across Otoe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Otoe County?
Otoe County residents are approximately 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Otoe County is owner-occupied?
Otoe County has about 6,999 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data