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Webster County

Nebraska · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 710 students, in a county of 3,360 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
710
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,347
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.5%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
318 students · 3 districts in Webster County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Webster 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.7%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBlue HillElementaryPK-06176·
RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRed CloudElementaryPK-06163·
BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOLBlue HillHigh07-12142·
SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADENBladenElementaryPK-06123·
RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLRed CloudHigh07-12106·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Webster County?
Webster County, Nebraska has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 710 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Webster County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Webster County?
BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Webster County, serving approximately 318 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Webster County?
Webster County has roughly 3,360 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Webster County?
Median household income in Webster County is $64,347, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Webster County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Webster County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.5% of students in Webster 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 Webster County schools?
Across Webster County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Webster County?
Webster County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Webster County is owner-occupied?
Webster County has about 1,764 housing units, of which roughly 80.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data