Enrollment
158
Middle
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317476001342
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL
801 EAST O STREET, OGALLALA, NE 69153 · (308) 284-4060 · Keith County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 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
9.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
76 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 47 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 41% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Students here typically continue to
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL→OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 158 | 48.1% | N/A |
| VALENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOL VALENTINE | 159 | 45.3% | 64.0% |
| FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL FALLS CITY | 168 | 50.0% | 57.4% |
| COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL COZAD | 216 | 43.1% | 59.1% |
| WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SIDNEY | 238 | 49.2% | 63.1% |
| CHASE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPERIAL | 179 | 41.3% | 75.0% |
Matched among Nebraska middle 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 OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #97 of 143 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #24 of 88 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
14-year change
SY 2010-11 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
158
-80 (-34%) vs 2010
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 158 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 48% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 20 | 11.9:1 | 45% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 32% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 20 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very small middle-grades school found in OGALLALA, Nebraska. It reported 158 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 411 students for middle schools in Nebraska.
OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has a total of 3 schools and 766 students, OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
White students are 83% of those enrolled at OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic. The diversity index for OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 16 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 9.9:1. Compared with the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 48%.
The school is in Keith County, where median household income comes to about $60,645, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Keith County counts 5 public schools with about 965 students.
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL's nearest public school is PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased 34% over 14 years, reaching 158 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.9:1 in 2010-11 to 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Keith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,219
Census ACS
Median income
$60,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 371 students
- OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 237 students
Other schools in OGALLALA
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 371 students
- OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 237 students
Nearby schools
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL0.0 mi · 371
- OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 237
- PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL17.6 mi · 105
- PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.6 mi · 94
- SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL19.7 mi · 108
- SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS19.7 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 06-08.
Is OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 83% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.