High Schools in Ogallala Public Schools

Summary:

Ogallala Public Schools operates a single high school, Ogallala High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 131 out of 202 schools in 2021-2022 to 145 out of 168 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Ogallala High School is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Key metrics for Ogallala High School show areas for improvement. The school had a 88.1% four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024, but a high 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate. Student performance on ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science tests was below the state average in both 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Additionally, 44.41% of Ogallala High School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.

Overall, the data suggests Ogallala Public Schools and Ogallala High School face several areas for improvement, including declining performance, below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may hinder student success. The school leadership and district may need to implement targeted interventions to address these issues and improve the school's overall performance.

District Detail

801 East O St
Ogallala, NE 69153-1755

(308) 284-4060

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 182 Nebraska districts

See the 2024 Nebraska District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 821

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Ogallala High School	Public	9-12	602 East G	Ogallala	69153	Keith County	Ogallala Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 284-4029	272	26	10.6	48.5%	225 (82.7%)	2 (0.7%)	36 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.6	145^th of 168 public high schools	13.7%		21.3	171^st of 215 public high schools	20.5%	26	$18,799	$1,342	$15,114

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paxton Consolidated Schools	18.22 mi	2	147^th
South Platte Public Schools	19.13 mi	2
Perkins County Schools	19.7 mi	3	54^th
Arthur County Schools	30.34 mi	2
Sutherland Public Schools	30.6 mi	2	140^th

High Schools in Ogallala Public Schools

District Detail

Ogallala High School

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