STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 702 6TH STREET, in STAPLETON, Nebraska, STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL is a rural-scale senior high that serves 64 students (grades 7 through 12), run under STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 84% below typical.

STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 154 students. STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Logan County's rate of about 15%.

After controlling for student poverty, STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.6%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Logan County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $74,271 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Logan County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154 students), of which STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is STAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 54.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. STAPLETON HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 30% since 2018, when it stood at 91 (now 64). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 91% to 81%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.