Is Crete High School a good school?

Crete High School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Crete High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 703 students attended Crete High School.

What is the racial makeup of Crete High School?

Students at Crete High School are 62% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Crete High School?

Crete High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crete Elementary School Middle : Crete Middle School

Crete High School

Summary:

Crete High School is a public high school located in Crete, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school is part of the Crete Public Schools district, which is ranked 165 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crete High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on ACT proficiency scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.22% of Crete High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.48%. Additionally, Crete High School's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-88% in recent years, which is slightly below the state average. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 29.8% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Crete High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40-55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Norris High School, Southwest High School, and Milford High School, Crete High School's performance is generally lower in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, Crete High School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively better compared to the overall school performance. To improve, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions, such as addressing attendance issues, providing additional academic support, and exploring ways to better support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333-1909

(402) 826-5811

District: Crete Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,724

Feeder schools for Crete High School:

Elementary:	Crete Elementary School
Middle:	Crete Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 703

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

33.4%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crete High School ranks worse than 90.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crete High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (33.4%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crete High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Crete High School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crete High School is $12,724.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crete High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete High School 152^nd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Crete High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Crete Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete Public Schools 165^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crete High School

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Rank History for all students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	50.98	143^rd	249	42.6%
2007	52.12	136^th	247	44.9%
2008	39.27	196^th	252	22.2%
2009	29.24	215^th	251	14.3%
2010	50.51	149^th	249	40.2%
2011	51.57	135^th	252	46.4%
2012	65.79	74^th	245	69.8%
2013	45.11	157^th	247	36.4%
2014	33.37	182^nd	247	26.3%
2015	47.85	138^th	242	43.0%
2016	32.91	184^th	246	25.2%
2017	29.45	154^th	219	29.7%
2018	19.64	183^rd	219	16.4%
2019	27.60	161^st	217	25.8%
2021	11.44	195^th	209	6.7%
2022	23.32	157^th	202	22.3%
2023	20.08	176^th	215	18.1%
2024	11.73	152^nd	168	9.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.99	14^th	26	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.89	63^rd	79	20.3%
2019	38.08	49^th	82	40.2%
2021	23.74	68^th	83	18.1%
2022	40.94	40^th	74	45.9%
2023	29.51	60^th	89	32.6%
2024	22.93	50^th	62	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	26.18	111^th	144	22.9%
2019	29.58	104^th	142	26.8%
2021	10.09	126^th	138	8.7%
2022	19.88	108^th	132	18.2%
2023	20.86	111^th	136	18.4%
2024	17.35	81^st	93	12.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.39	115^th	138	16.7%
2019	26.96	104^th	140	25.7%
2021	15.22	118^th	130	9.2%
2022	26.20	98^th	135	27.4%
2023	20.02	109^th	135	19.3%
2024	18.19	76^th	93	18.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.91	23^rd	41	43.9%
2019	45.34	20^th	43	53.5%
2021	32.33	24^th	38	36.8%
2022	36.76	22^nd	41	46.3%
2023	36.89	22^nd	41	46.3%
2024	32.14	20^th	33	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at Crete High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	59.99	80^th	205	61.0%
2019	72.13	46^th	207	77.8%
2021	31.50	144^th	200	28.0%
2022	67.51	59^th	196	69.9%
2023	50.01	101^st	206	51.0%
2024	35.76	85^th	125	32.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crete High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	591	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1989	596	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	599	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1991	621	3	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1992	624	3	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1993	645	3	20	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
1994	663	4	19	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	685	3	18	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	722
1996	685	3	18	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	722
1997	675	3	18	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	711
1998	676	5	16	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	726
1999	673	4	25	9	6	n/a	n/a	20	737
2000	641	3	29	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	722
2001	625	8	24	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	576	9	19	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
2003	576	9	19	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
2004	570	7	25	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
2005	365	6	15	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2006	365	10	15	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	365	4	16	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2008	319	5	19	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	309	6	18	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	299	5	17	173	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	274	7	12	196	2	8	1	0	500
2012	278	5	14	201	1	5	2	0	506
2013	274	6	17	228	2	1	5	0	533
2014	244	6	18	236	2	0	7	0	513
2015	245	3	14	246	2	0	9	0	519
2016	234	4	17	271	1	0	9	0	536
2017	238	6	17	294	1	0	9	0	565
2018	227	6	17	312	3	2	8	0	575
2019	223	7	19	359	2	2	7	0	619
2020	210	7	13	367	2	3	6	0	608
2021	217	6	13	392	4	2	6	0	640
2022	208	6	10	393	2	1	7	0	627
2023	233	8	9	423	4	3	10	0	690
2024	235	7	11	435	4	5	6	0	703

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crete High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	38.2	15.6	10.7
1989	602	38.2	15.7	8.3
1990	609	39.1	15.5	8.4
1991	642	39.7	16.1	10.1
1992	649	41.3	15.7	10.5
1993	676	42.0	16.1	11.7
1994	701	42.7	16.4	12.3
1995	722	44.9	16.1	8.9
1996	722	44.9	16.1	8.9
1997	711	41.6	17.1	9.8
1998	726	41.2	17.6	14.3
1999	737	43.1	17.1	22.6
2000	722	43.9	16.4	20.4
2001	716	45.9	15.6	21.9
2002	711	47.0	15.1	24.3
2003	711	47.0	15.1	24.3
2004	726	51.7	14.0	28.2
2005	468	33.8	13.8	28.6
2006	492	36.2	13.6	23.4
2007	506	37.2	13.6	26.9
2008	484	35.2	13.8	29.8
2009	494	37.1	13.3	31.2
2010	498	38.9	12.8	40.8
2011	500	37.7	13.2	39.6
2012	506	35.7	14.1	37.4
2013	533	37.6	14.1	40.3
2014	513	38.6	13.2	44.4
2015	519	39.0	13.3	43.7
2016	536	39.0	13.7	49.1
2017	565	39.1	14.4	54
2018	575	38.1	15.0	56.5
2019	619	40.2	15.3	58
2020	608	38.2	15.8	59.7
2021	640	39.5	16.1	55.8
2022	627	42.6	14.7	40.8
2023	690	42.6	16.1	51.3
2024	703	44.3	15.8	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crete High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	38.2	15.6	10.7
1989	602	38.2	15.7	8.3
1990	609	39.1	15.5	8.4
1991	642	39.7	16.1	10.1
1992	649	41.3	15.7	10.5
1993	676	42.0	16.1	11.7
1994	701	42.7	16.4	12.3
1995	722	44.9	16.1	8.9
1996	722	44.9	16.1	8.9
1997	711	41.6	17.1	9.8
1998	726	41.2	17.6	14.3
1999	737	43.1	17.1	22.6
2000	722	43.9	16.4	20.4
2001	716	45.9	15.6	21.9
2002	711	47.0	15.1	24.3
2003	711	47.0	15.1	24.3
2004	726	51.7	14.0	28.2
2005	468	33.8	13.8	28.6
2006	492	36.2	13.6	23.4
2007	506	37.2	13.6	26.9
2008	484	35.2	13.8	29.8
2009	494	37.1	13.3	31.2
2010	498	38.9	12.8	40.8
2011	500	37.7	13.2	39.6
2012	506	35.7	14.1	37.4
2013	533	37.6	14.1	40.3
2014	513	38.6	13.2	44.4
2015	519	39.0	13.3	43.7
2016	536	39.0	13.7	49.1
2017	565	39.1	14.4	54
2018	575	38.1	15.0	56.5
2019	619	40.2	15.3	58
2020	608	38.2	15.8	59.7
2021	640	39.5	16.1	55.8
2022	627	42.6	14.7	40.8
2023	690	42.6	16.1	51.3
2024	703	44.3	15.8	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crete High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$589 (4.2%)	$11,917 (84.9%)	$14,029
2020	$701 (4.9%)	$11,943 (84.2%)	$14,185
2021	$585 (4.0%)	$12,410 (85.4%)	$14,524
2022	$1,093 (6.7%)	$13,807 (84.1%)	$16,409
2023	$1,026 (8.1%)	$9,122 (71.7%)	$12,724

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crete High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 217 High schools	Ranks 176^th of 215 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Crete High School)	30.9	21.1	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Public Schools)	30.9	21.1	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Crete High School)	32.9	18.3	14.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Crete Public Schools)	32.9	18.3	14.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Crete High School)	17.1	21.1	4%
11th Grade Science (Crete Public Schools)	17.1	21.1	4%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	619	690	11.5%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	19	9	52.6%
Hispanic	359	423	17.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	223	233	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	51.3%	6.7%

Schools Near Crete High School

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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
Crete High School	Public	9-12	1750 Iris Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	703	44	15.8	56.5%	235 (33.4%)	7 (1.0%)	435 (61.9%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)	11.7	152^nd of 168 public high schools	9.5%		20.1	176^th of 215 public high schools	18.1%	24	$12,724	$1,026	$9,122
Crete Success Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E 15th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dorchester High School	Public	7-12	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 946-2781	93	10	9.4	44.1%	52 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	$21,461	$766	$18,285
Wilber-Clatonia High School	Public	9-12	900 South Franklin Street	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 821-2058	199	14	14.4	37.2%	161 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	57.9	74^th of 168 public high schools	56.0%		44.9	117^th of 215 public high schools	45.6%	43	$18,538	$469	$15,145
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	376	32	11.7	23.4%	340 (90.4%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%		86.5	23^rd of 215 public high schools	89.3%	43	$19,416	$409	$15,075
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	7001 S 14th St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1306	2,049	107	19.1	26.6%	1,542 (75.3%)	92 (4.5%)	208 (10.2%)	70 (3.4%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.3%)	58.2	73^rd of 168 public high schools	56.5%		68.8	63^rd of 215 public high schools	70.7%	10	$12,215	$451	$10,150
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	Public	7-12	1200 Radcliff St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 441-6817	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4901 West Holdrege Street	Lincoln	68528	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1314	902	61	14.8	49.8%	518 (57.4%)	85 (9.4%)	168 (18.6%)	20 (2.2%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.3%)	4.3	161^st of 168 public high schools	4.2%		6.7	207^th of 215 public high schools	3.7%	46	$23,156	$1,143	$16,161
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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