Enrollment
54
High
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317773001663
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
304 MAPLE ST, THEDFORD, NE 69166 · (308) 645-2230 · Thomas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Nebraska public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · 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 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 17% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
63.6%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #250 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
54
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 5.9:1
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 | 54 | 9.8 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 10 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 9.3 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 9 | 5.9:1 | 62% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 8.9 | 5.5:1 | 43% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 8 | 6.0:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 8 | 6.9:1 | 29% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 45% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 10 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (49 to 54); teachers up 9% (8.9 to 9.8).
About THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Among the schools in THEDFORD, Nebraska, is THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, a very small high school. It had 54 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 12. That compares with an average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.
THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 2 schools and 119 students, including THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, about 89 are White. After that, the student body is 6% Black and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Thomas County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 5.5 students; the school has 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Nebraska, 10.6:1, is higher.
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 26% of Nebraska public high schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Thomas County show that the median household earns about $65,000 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Thomas County, 3 public schools serve about 169 students.
THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTR is about 0.1 miles from THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 53 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 54.
On allk12, people connected to THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Thomas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
564
Census ACS
Median income
$65,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
169 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTRElementary · 65 students
Nearby schools
- THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTR0.1 mi · 65
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEY16.6 mi · 50
- MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.4 mi · 73
- MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL24.6 mi · 45
- MULLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL24.6 mi · 40
- HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING26.6 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOLHow large is THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 54 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL have?
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
How diverse is THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL in?
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL is part of THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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