Enrollment
76
High
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310013401368
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
404 E SAPP ST, WILCOX, NE 68982 · (308) 478-5265 · Kearney County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Nebraska public high schools
- DTest 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
6.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · 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 9 | 20 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 28% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
57.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #227 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
76
-26 (-25%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 76 | 12.4 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 12.4 | 8.7:1 | 42% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 12.3 | 8.0:1 | 37% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 12 | 8.5:1 | 50% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 14.4 | 4.5:1 | 43% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 14 | 4.9:1 | 31% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 11 | 7.3:1 | 29% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (65 to 76); teachers down 14% (14.4 to 12.4).
About WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in Nebraska, with an address in WILCOX. The latest federal count shows 76 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students, so this school is 81% smaller than average.
The district, WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 3 schools serving 236 students.
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 95% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic. The White share in Kearney County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 6.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1.
allk12 grades WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL an F. The grade compares the school only with Nebraska public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Kearney County show that median household income is about $78,631, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Kearney County, which together enroll about 1,320 students.
The school nearest to WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 25%, from 102 to 76. By 2024-25, the school had 6.2 students per teacher, compared with 8.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kearney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,713
Census ACS
Median income
$78,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,320 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 115 students
- WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARYElementary · 45 students
Nearby schools
- WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 115
- WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARY6.6 mi · 45
- AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL8.3 mi · 135
- AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.3 mi · 200
- HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL12.3 mi · 337
- HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL12.3 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 09-12.
Is WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL have?
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
How diverse is WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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