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Phelps County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,535 students, in a county of 9,009 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,535
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,919
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,014 students · 3 districts in Phelps County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Phelps 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
90%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHoldregeElementaryPK-04358·
HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOLHoldregeMiddle05-08306·
HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOLHoldregeHigh09-12303·
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLoomisElementaryPK-06160·
BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBertrandElementaryPK-06122·
BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOLBertrandHigh07-12121·
LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOLLoomisHigh07-12118·
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTRHoldregePrekindergartenPK-PK47·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Phelps County?
Phelps County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,535 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Phelps County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Phelps County?
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Phelps County, serving approximately 1,014 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Phelps County?
Phelps County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 9,009, with a median age of 41. About 24.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Phelps County?
Median household income in Phelps County is $68,919, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Phelps County?
Approximately 29.9% of adults 25 and older in Phelps County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Phelps County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.0% of students in Phelps 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 Phelps County schools?
Across Phelps County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Phelps County?
Phelps County residents are approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Phelps County is owner-occupied?
Phelps County has about 4,170 housing units, of which roughly 68.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data