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Saline County

Nebraska · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,340 students, in a county of 14,650 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,340
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,910
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2,230 students · 4 districts in Saline County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Saline 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
71%
Hispanic
30%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.1% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CRETE HIGH SCHOOLCreteHigh09-12690·
CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOLCreteMiddle06-08477·
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCreteElementaryPK-02450·
CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLCreteElementary03-05415·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT WILBERWilberElementaryPK-05294·
CRETE PRESCHOOLCretePrekindergartenPK-PK198·
WILBER-CLATONIA HIGH SCHOOLWilberHigh09-12187·
FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFriendElementaryPK-06147·
DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDorchesterElementaryPK-06144·
WILBER-CLATONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLWilberMiddle06-08143·
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLSFriendHigh07-12104·
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLDorchesterHigh07-1291·
CRETE SUCCESS ACADEMYCreteHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Saline County?
Saline County, Nebraska has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,340 students.
How many high schools are in Saline County?
Saline County, Nebraska has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Saline County?
CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Saline County, serving approximately 2,230 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Saline County?
Saline County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 14,650, with a median age of 37. About 26.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Saline County?
Median household income in Saline County is $79,910, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Saline County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Saline County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.8% of students in Saline 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 Saline County schools?
Across Saline County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Saline County?
Saline County residents are approximately 71% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Saline County is owner-occupied?
Saline County has about 5,799 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data