Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1·NCES 317718001632
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
115 S 11TH ST, WYMORE, NE 68466 · (402) 645-3326 · Gage County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 19% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #133 of 274 |
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
163
-12 (-7%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 163 | 16.3 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 175 | 15.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 13.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 17 | 10.3:1 | 71% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 18.1 | 9.9:1 | 51% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 18 | 10.4:1 | 46% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 17 | 12.0:1 | 50% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 33% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (180 to 163); teachers down 10% (18.1 to 16.3).
About SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in WYMORE, Nebraska, one of the schools in SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 163 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 58% lower.
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 2 schools: SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, with 361 students.
Most students at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL are White: 87% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Federal staffing data show 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL and a ratio of 10.0:1. Across high schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is about 10.6:1.
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is located in Gage County, where median household income is about $67,247, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Gage County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,866.
The next-closest public school is SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL.
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Gage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,629
Census ACS
Median income
$67,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
- SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 198 students
- 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 198
- DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOL8.5 mi · 105
- BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL9.8 mi · 627
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL10.5 mi · 211
- BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 798
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
At SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1.
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