Total enrollment
228
-24 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Rock County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Nebraska's Rock County runs 2 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Rock County Public Schools at 228 students. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Rock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
98%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
228
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,125
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
1
138 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
90 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
228 students · 1 district in Rock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rock 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+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Rock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- BASSETT GRADE SCHOOL· 64.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASSETT GRADE SCHOOL | Bassett | Elementary | PK-06 | 138 | · |
| ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Bassett | High | 07-12 | 90 | · |
Cities in Rock County
About Rock County
In Nebraska, Rock County is a sparse county of about 1,319 residents. 2 public schools across the county instructs about 228 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,125, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 16% below the Nebraska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Rock County is made up of 1 elementary school (138 students), and 1 high school (90).
The largest single district in Rock County is ROCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 228 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 252 students in SY 2017-18 versus 228 in SY 2024-25. Rock County now counts 2 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 98% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Rock County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data