Enrollment
174
High
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317173001063
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL
911 NIOBRARA AVE, HEMINGFORD, NE 69348 · (308) 487-3328 · Box Butte County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Nebraska public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
43 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 36 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 14% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
68.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 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
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.7%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 →
Schools most like HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 174 | 24.7% | 69.1% |
| SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL SUTHERLAND | 119 | 20.2% | N/A |
| ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ST PAUL | 277 | 26.0% | 63.5% |
| TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL DEWITT | 189 | 23.3% | 63.0% |
| WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL WAHOO | 341 | 22.6% | N/A |
| TWIN RIVER SR HIGH SCHOOL GENOA | 189 | 29.6% | 70.8% |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #28 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #39 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #125 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.7% | #125 of 177 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
174
+8 (+5%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 174 | 18.6 | 9.3:1 | 25% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 18.6 | 8.7:1 | 30% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 19.1 | 8.9:1 | 29% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 19 | 8.7:1 | 33% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 16.7 | 11.3:1 | 34% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 181 | 18 | 10.1:1 | 28% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 16 | 10.6:1 | 36% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 239 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 28% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (188 to 174); teachers up 12% (16.7 to 18.6).
About HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school serving families in HEMINGFORD, Nebraska. It educates 174 students in grades 7 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.
HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 383 students.
About 84% of the student body at HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 82% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 18.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.3:1. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. Roughly 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Box Butte County, the average is 49%.
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of Nebraska public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is 67.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 69.1%.
Box Butte County has these Census figures: the median household income is $68,892, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Box Butte County is home to 7 public schools and about 1,693 public school students.
The next-closest public school is HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. On proficiency, HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is ahead of the 56.3% nearby average, ranking 1st of 4.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 8 students since 2020-21, to 174.
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Box Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,714
Census ACS
Median income
$68,892
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
Nearby schools
- HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 209
- ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL18.1 mi · 451
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.3 mi · 237
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL18.3 mi · 261
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROG18.4 mi · 78
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.9 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 07-12.
Is HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Box Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.