Total enrollment
2,343
-85 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
Nebraska · 2,343 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 runs 4 public K-12 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,343.
4-year change in NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,343 | #22 of 93 | #3,939 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #47 of 93 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #85 of 93 | #5,993 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 7.9% | #87 of 87 | #8,013 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #42 of 43 | #6,228 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,358 to 2,343 students (down 1%) and from 141 to 151 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL | Firth | High | 09-12 | 736 |
| NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Firth | Middle | 06-08 | 560 |
| NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Firth | Elementary | 03-05 | 535 |
| NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Firth | Elementary | PK-02 | 512 |
About NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
Across 4 schools, NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 teaches about 2,343 students in Nebraska. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 runs about 586 students per school, 81% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 324.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,428 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,343 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.