Cross County Middle School

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Cross County Middle School ranks 109 th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cross County Middle School is a public middle school located in Stromsburg, Nebraska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Cross County Community Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cross County Middle School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 42nd to 168th out of Nebraska middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 109th out of 200 middle schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking and star rating varying significantly from year to year. When compared to nearby middle schools, Cross County Middle School generally performs better than Shelby - Rising City Middle School, but Centennial Middle School and York Middle School tend to outperform it in various metrics.

The differences in performance among student subgroups, such as male and female students, as well as white and low-socioeconomic status students, indicate that the school may need to focus on addressing any underlying factors contributing to these disparities. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been above the state average, with some notable exceptions. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cross County Middle School has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 33.33% to 45.33%, which is higher than the state average. The school's increased spending per student, from $14,425 in 2019-2020 to $21,819 in 2022-2023, is a positive development, but its impact on student outcomes will need to be closely monitored.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1270 123rd Rd
Stromsburg, NE 68666-0525

(402) 764-5521

District: Cross County Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,819

Students who attend Cross County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cross County High School

Feeder schools for Cross County Middle School:

Elementary:

Cross County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross County Middle School ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (8.1%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross County Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Cross County Middle School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross County Middle School is $21,819.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cross County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross County Middle School 109^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Cross County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Cross County Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross County Community Schools 90^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cross County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cross County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	37.71	177^th	226	21.7%
2007	63.32	82^nd	227	63.9%
2008	59.05	111^th	245	54.7%
2009	49.32	158^th	243	35.0%
2010	70.73	46^th	254	81.9%
2011	71.90	45^th	246	81.7%
2012	52.06	128^th	255	49.8%
2013	68.10	63^rd	248	74.6%
2014	71.63	52^nd	252	79.4%
2015	59.44	96^th	256	62.5%
2016	74.02	43^rd	255	83.1%
2017	63.53	76^th	236	67.8%
2018	65.85	66^th	225	70.7%
2019	36.30	168^th	247	32.0%
2021	63.09	73^rd	223	67.3%
2022	74.78	42^nd	249	83.1%
2023	60.99	96^th	238	59.7%
2024	53.61	109^th	200	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.35	48^th	115	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cross County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.72	103^rd	156	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cross County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	67.86	44^th	141	68.8%
2021	46.63	75^th	144	47.9%
2023	50.40	84^th	156	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cross County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	59.76	73^rd	203	64.0%
2019	25.89	184^th	222	17.1%
2021	55.33	81^st	204	60.3%
2022	72.81	43^rd	234	81.6%
2023	55.19	96^th	217	55.8%
2024	63.42	52^nd	141	63.1%

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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 Cross County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	89	0	0	n/a	n/a	89
2003	89	0	0	n/a	n/a	89
2004	119	0	2	n/a	n/a	121
2005	123	0	1	n/a	n/a	124
2006	133	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2007	113	0	1	n/a	n/a	114
2008	114	0	1	n/a	n/a	115
2009	85	0	1	n/a	n/a	86
2010	61	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2011	81	0	2	0	0	83
2012	89	0	1	0	0	90
2013	89	0	1	0	0	90
2014	70	0	5	0	0	75
2015	75	0	2	0	0	77
2016	74	0	3	0	0	77
2017	74	1	2	0	0	77
2018	78	1	1	0	0	80
2019	79	3	2	0	0	84
2020	93	3	3	0	0	99
2021	78	2	5	0	0	85
2022	70	3	5	0	0	78
2023	69	3	3	0	0	75
2024	76	2	7	0	1	86

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cross County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	89	9.1	9.8	28.1
2003	89	9.1	9.8	28.1
2004	121	11.4	10.6	30.6
2005	124	10.4	11.9	36.3
2006	133	10.1	13.2	31.6
2007	114	10.3	11.1	28.1
2008	115	9.0	12.8	33.9
2009	86	6.6	13.0	30.2
2010	61	6.2	9.7	36.1
2011	83	5.4	15.1	38.6
2012	90	6.2	14.3	36.7
2013	90	6.0	14.8	41.1
2014	75	6.4	11.6	37.3
2015	77	6.0	12.8	33.8
2016	77	7.0	11.0	33.8
2017	77	7.1	10.8	29.9
2018	80	7.2	11.0	33.8
2019	84	6.9	12.0	27.4
2020	99	6.9	14.1	37.4
2021	85	7.1	11.9	41.2
2022	78	7.6	10.1	33.3
2023	75	7.9	9.4	45.3
2024	86	7.5	11.4	45.3

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 Cross County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	89	9.1	9.8	28.1
2003	89	9.1	9.8	28.1
2004	121	11.4	10.6	30.6
2005	124	10.4	11.9	36.3
2006	133	10.1	13.2	31.6
2007	114	10.3	11.1	28.1
2008	115	9.0	12.8	33.9
2009	86	6.6	13.0	30.2
2010	61	6.2	9.7	36.1
2011	83	5.4	15.1	38.6
2012	90	6.2	14.3	36.7
2013	90	6.0	14.8	41.1
2014	75	6.4	11.6	37.3
2015	77	6.0	12.8	33.8
2016	77	7.0	11.0	33.8
2017	77	7.1	10.8	29.9
2018	80	7.2	11.0	33.8
2019	84	6.9	12.0	27.4
2020	99	6.9	14.1	37.4
2021	85	7.1	11.9	41.2
2022	78	7.6	10.1	33.3
2023	75	7.9	9.4	45.3
2024	86	7.5	11.4	45.3

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 Cross County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (1.8%)	$13,815 (86.5%)	$15,962
2020	$164 (1.1%)	$12,620 (87.5%)	$14,425
2021	$368 (2.3%)	$14,124 (86.7%)	$16,286
2022	$228 (1.3%)	$15,505 (87.6%)	$17,694
2023	$276 (1.3%)	$17,778 (81.5%)	$21,819

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 238 Middle schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Middle School)	45	70	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Community Schools)	45	70	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Middle School)	39	60	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Community Schools)	39	60	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	45	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Middle School)	47	59	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Community Schools)	47	59	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Middle School)	57	76	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Community Schools)	57	76	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Middle School)	50	77	27%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Community Schools)	50	77	27%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Middle School)	41	73	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Community Schools)	41	73	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Cross County Middle School)	50	50
8th Grade Science (Cross County Community Schools)	50	50
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	75	10.7%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	69	12.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	45.3%	18%

Schools Near Cross County Middle 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
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
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	42	4	9.7	38.1%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)	$5,519	$215	$218
Shelby - Rising City Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N Walnut St	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	84	6	15.0	40.5%	67 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	32.6	151^st of 200 public middle schools	24.5%		37.1	167^th of 238 public middle schools	29.8%	16	$20,372	$566	$16,237
York Middle School	Public	6-8	1730 N Delaware Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	292	21	14.1	46.2%	231 (79.1%)	2 (0.7%)	44 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	59.9	88^th of 200 public middle schools	56.0%		66.5	73^rd of 238 public middle schools	69.3%	15	$15,480	$489	$12,634
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 Centennial Middle School	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 534-2321	111	1	129.0	43.2%	102 (91.9%)	5 (4.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	75.5	40^th of 200 public middle schools	80.0%		66.8	72^nd of 238 public middle schools	69.7%	32	$23,133	$396	$17,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross County Middle School

Is Cross County Middle School a good school?

Cross County Middle School ranks 109^th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Cross County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cross County Middle School usually go on to attend Cross County High School

What is the racial makeup of Cross County Middle School?

Students at Cross County Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cross County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Cross County Middle School.

What district is Cross County Middle School in?

Cross County Community Schools

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