Best Public Schools in Stromsburg, NE

Summary:

The city of Stromsburg, Nebraska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Cross County Elementary School, Cross County High School, and Cross County Middle School, all part of the Cross County Community Schools district. While the elementary and high schools have shown strong academic performance, the middle school has struggled to maintain its ranking and performance, indicating a need for a more consistent, district-wide approach to education.

Cross County Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools with a 3-star rating. Its students outperform the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Cross County High School has made significant improvements, moving from the bottom quarter of Nebraska high schools to the top third, with impressive ACT scores and a high graduation rate.

However, the district faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates at both the elementary and high school levels, and higher free/reduced lunch rates at the middle and high school levels, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance and engagement. The data highlights the need for the district to address these issues and work towards a more consistent, equitable approach to education across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross County Middle School	Public	6-8	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	86	8	11.4	45.3%	76 (88.4%)	2 (2.3%)	7 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	53.6	109^th of 200 public middle schools	45.5%		61	96^th of 238 public middle schools	59.7%	13	$21,819	$276	$17,778
Cross County High School	Public	9-12	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	126	14	9.0	31.7%	113 (89.7%)	3 (2.4%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	65.6	62^nd of 168 public high schools	63.1%		61.7	82^nd of 215 public high schools	61.9%	20	$23,142	$323	$18,927
Cross County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 123rd Road	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 764-5521	168	16	10.3	32.7%	159 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	160^th of 428 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.8	178^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.2%	18	$22,257	$612	$17,880

Cities Near Stromsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osceola	4.71 mi	3	183^rd
Polk	10.24 mi	1	76^th
Shelby	10.53 mi	3	167^th
Clarks	14.81 mi	1	103^rd
York	16.34 mi	4	171^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.