Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317005000923
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL
101 N 4TH ST, ELGIN, NE 68636 · (402) 843-2455 · Antelope County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
31 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
51.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.6%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
+20 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 5.5:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL, a tiny four-year high school in ELGIN, Nebraska, operated by ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, caters to 79 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 80% leaner than the state mean of about 391.
ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 182 students. ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.
On demographics, ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 39% of students at ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Antelope County's rate of about 50%.
With demographic context factored in, ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.6%; this one delivers 64.8%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Antelope County) shows that median household income runs about $66,105, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Antelope County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 981 students), ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 64.2%.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 34%: 59 students in 2018 compared to 79 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 5.5:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Antelope County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,305
Census ACS
Median income
$66,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 103 students
Nearby schools
- ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 103
- WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.6 mi · 115
- NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL10.6 mi · 144
- EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.6 mi · 93
- ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL13.4 mi · 190
- ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH13.4 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About ELGIN HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL?
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL have?
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL?
At ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL in?
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL is part of ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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