NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL

As a tiny high school in NELIGH, Nebraska, NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL educates 144 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 63% below typical.

Within NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS, which oversees 3 schools and 352 students, NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder consists of 13% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.3%, the actual is 58.2%, a residual of -1.1 points.

Around the school, Antelope County reports 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), NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 65.2%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 150 students in 2018 compared to 144 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 83% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.