Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317309001195
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL
800 N 8TH ST, LOUP CITY, NE 68853 · (308) 745-0548 · Sherman County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 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
6.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
73 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 11% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 120 | 60.8% | N/A |
| CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL CRAWFORD | 79 | 62.0% | N/A |
| PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL PAWNEE CITY | 112 | 59.8% | 59.0% |
| BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL BERTRAND | 115 | 53.0% | N/A |
| SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGH OXFORD | 145 | 52.4% | 73.3% |
| CREEK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHAPPELL | 53 | 54.7% | 49.5% |
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 LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #86 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #171 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.8% | #5 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
120
-17 (-12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 120 | 17.8 | 6.8:1 | 61% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 16.8 | 8.0:1 | 60% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 16.3 | 7.9:1 | 59% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 46% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 16.8 | 8.9:1 | 46% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 17 | 8.1:1 | 41% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 48% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 201 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 38% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 14 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (149 to 120); teachers up 6% (16.8 to 17.8).
About LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in LOUP CITY, Nebraska. In all, 120 students attend the school in grades 7 through 12. That puts enrollment 69% below the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska.
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 2 schools: LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 331 students.
At LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL, 90% of students are White. Other students are 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Sherman County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL reported 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 6.8:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1. There are 73 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 61% of enrollment. That rate is above the 52% average among public schools in Sherman County.
In Sherman County, the median household earns about $63,578 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Sherman County, 4 public schools serve about 452 students.
The closest school to LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 0.2 miles away.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 12%, from 137 to 120. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 6.8:1, from 10.5:1.
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Sherman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,967
Census ACS
Median income
$63,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
452 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 211
- LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.9 mi · 76
- LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 45
- ARCADIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.9 mi · 82
- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 50
- RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.6 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 07-12.
Is LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 6.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
At LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL in?
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL is part of LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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