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Thomas County

Nebraska · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 184 students, in a county of 564 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
184
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,000
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
14.7%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
137 students · 2 districts in Thomas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Thomas 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
89%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
53
11.2% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTRThedfordElementaryPK-0681·
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOLThedfordHigh07-1256·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEYHalseyElementaryPK-0647·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Thomas County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Thomas County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 184.
How many high schools are in Thomas County?
Thomas County, Nebraska has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Thomas County?
THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Thomas County, serving approximately 137 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Thomas County?
Thomas County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 564, with a median age of 53. About 11.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Thomas County?
Median household income in Thomas County is $65,000, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Thomas County?
Approximately 28.7% of adults 25 and older in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Thomas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 14.7% of students in Thomas 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 Thomas County schools?
Across Thomas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 7.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Thomas County?
Thomas County residents are approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Thomas County is owner-occupied?
Thomas County has about 357 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data