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Polk County

Nebraska · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,124 students, in a county of 5,225 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,124
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,768
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
411 students · 4 districts in Polk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Polk 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
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+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShelbyElementaryPK-05212·
CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLStromsburgElementaryPK-05169·
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLStromsburgHigh09-12123·
OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOsceolaElementaryPK-05119·
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOLShelbyHigh09-12110·
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLPolkHigh07-12102·
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLShelbyMiddle06-0889·
CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLStromsburgMiddle06-0875·
OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLOsceolaHigh09-1268·
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLOsceolaMiddle06-0857·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Polk County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Polk County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,124.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Polk County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 411 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Polk County?
Polk County has roughly 5,225 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $69,768, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 20.0% of adults 25 and older in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Polk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.5% of students in Polk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Polk County is owner-occupied?
Polk County has about 2,531 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data