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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 310015701827

PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

740 SHERMAN AVE, GRANT, NE 69140 · (308) 352-4735 · Perkins County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Enrollment
188
High
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
39 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Grade 7
28
Grade 8
37
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
16186%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
2312%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 23%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9651%
Female
9249%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
70.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
66.1%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
188
+31 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 7.9:1
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates as a close-knit secondary school in GRANT, Nebraska, part of PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 188 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS (429 students total), PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder consists of 12% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the resource side, PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.1%; this one delivers 63.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Perkins County reports that median household income runs about $72,778, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 public schools in Perkins County (combined enrollment of about 429 students).

PERKINS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 64.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has increased 20%, going from 157 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Perkins County at a glance

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Population
2,821
Census ACS
Median income
$72,778
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
429 students

Quick facts

School name
PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Address
740 SHERMAN AVE, GRANT, NE 69140
Phone
(308) 352-4735
County
Perkins County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
188
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (21%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310015701827
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 188 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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