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Thurston County

Nebraska · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,116 students, in a county of 6,627 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,116
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,177
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
11.3%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
UMO N HO N NATION PUBLIC SCHS
631 students · 5 districts in Thurston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Thurston 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
37%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
55%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
70%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.0%
civilian labor
Median age
29
34.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WINNEBAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWinnebagoElementaryPK-08429·
UMO N HO N NATION ELEM SCHOOLMacyElementaryPK-05368·
PENDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPenderElementaryPK-06261·
WINNEBAGO HIGH SCHOOLWinnebagoHigh09-12200·
PENDER HIGH SCHOOLPenderHigh07-12182·
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWalthillElementaryPK-06158·
UMO N HO N NATION HIGH SCHOOLMacyHigh09-12150·
WALTHILL HIGH SCHOOLWalthillHigh07-12123·
UMO N HO N NATION MIDDLE SCHMacyMiddle06-08113·
EMERSON-HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOLEmersonHigh09-1266·
EMERSON-HUBBARD MIDDLE SCHOOLEmersonMiddle06-0866·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Thurston County?
Thurston County, Nebraska has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,116 students.
How many high schools are in Thurston County?
Thurston County, Nebraska has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Thurston County?
UMO N HO N NATION PUBLIC SCHS is the largest school district in Thurston County, serving approximately 631 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Thurston County?
Thurston County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 6,627, with a median age of 29. About 34.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Thurston County?
Median household income in Thurston County is $69,177, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Thurston County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Thurston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Thurston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 11.3% of students in Thurston 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 Thurston County schools?
Across Thurston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Thurston County?
Thurston County residents are approximately 37% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Thurston County is owner-occupied?
Thurston County has about 2,290 housing units, of which roughly 61.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data