Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317242001112
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL
110 N 5TH AVE, KENESAW, NE 68956 · (402) 752-3215 · Adams County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
33 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 19% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL this school | 128 | 25.8% | N/A |
| AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL AXTELL | 135 | 26.7% | 69.7% |
| ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ELM CREEK | 149 | 24.2% | 72.7% |
| BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL BLUE HILL | 132 | 23.5% | 62.2% |
| MEAD HIGH SCHOOL MEAD | 112 | 26.8% | N/A |
| FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL FULLERTON | 149 | 26.8% | N/A |
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 KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 128 | #161 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #123 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
128
+15 (+13%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 109
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 128 | 14.1 | 9.1:1 | 26% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 15.2 | 8.7:1 | 27% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 14.1 | 10.0:1 | 23% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 12 | 9.4:1 | 21% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 121 | 10.7 | 11.4:1 | 25% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 25% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 24% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | 23% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (121 to 128); teachers up 32% (10.7 to 14.1).
About KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is a public high school in KENESAW, Nebraska. A total of 128 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. Against the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 67% lower.
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is one of the 2 schools that make up KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS (267 students in total).
About 95% of the student body at KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is White. Other students are 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Adams County residents are about 84% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 9% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL, 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.1:1. On average, high schools in Nebraska have 10.6:1, compared with 9.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 26% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Adams County averages 42%, higher than here.
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is located in Adams County, where the median household income is $68,365, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL, Adams County has 17 other public schools.
The school nearest to KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles number 2.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment increase, from 113 in 2020-21 to 128 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,052
Census ACS
Median income
$68,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,228 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 139 students
Nearby schools
- KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 139
- ADAMS CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER8.2 mi · 98
- ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH10.7 mi · 452
- ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.9 mi · 506
- SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.2 mi · 159
- SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL11.2 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOLHow many students attend KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL?
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is approximately 9.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL?
At KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 5% Hispanic.
Who oversees KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL?
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is overseen by KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Adams County.
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