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Sherman County

Nebraska · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 445 students, in a county of 2,967 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
445
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,578
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
330 students · 2 districts in Sherman County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sherman 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLoup CityElementaryPK-06201·
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOLLoup CityHigh07-12129·
LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLitchfieldElementaryPK-0673·
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLLitchfieldHigh07-1242·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sherman County?
Sherman County, Nebraska has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 445 students.
How many high schools are in Sherman County?
Sherman County, Nebraska has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sherman County?
LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Sherman County, serving approximately 330 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sherman County?
Sherman County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 2,967, with a median age of 47. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sherman County?
Median household income in Sherman County is $63,578, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sherman County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sherman County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.3% of students in Sherman 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 Sherman County schools?
Across Sherman County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sherman County?
Sherman County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sherman County is owner-occupied?
Sherman County has about 1,796 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data