Cross County High School

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Cross County High School ranks 62 nd of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cross County High School is a public high school located in Stromsburg, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 123 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 High School has consistently performed well on ACT assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.16% of students were proficient or better in ACT/ELA, compared to the state average of 45.48%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, with 100% in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022, and 88.1% in 2023-2024, which are significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 21.5% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools like Centennial Junior-Senior High School and York High School, Cross County High School has a higher per-student spending, ranging from $19,416 to $23,142 in recent years, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 9.9. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but the school should also focus on addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and ensuring equity and inclusion for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1270 123rd Rd
Stromsburg, NE 68666-0525

(402) 764-5521

District: Cross County Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,142

Feeder schools for Cross County High School:

Elementary:	Cross County Elementary School
Middle:	Cross County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross County High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.57. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross County High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Cross County High School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross County High School is $23,142.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cross County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross County High School 62^nd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Cross County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Cross County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	17.39	240^th	249	3.6%
2007	58.76	102^nd	247	58.7%
2008	23.91	236^th	252	6.3%
2009	19.91	238^th	251	5.2%
2010	65.67	73^rd	249	70.7%
2011	78.21	35^th	252	86.1%
2012	55.97	118^th	245	51.8%
2013	61.47	89^th	247	64.0%
2014	90.33	8^th	247	96.8%
2015	62.39	80^th	242	66.9%
2016	93.39	8^th	246	96.7%
2017	84.56	19^th	219	91.3%
2018	68.27	66^th	219	69.9%
2019	65.39	67^th	217	69.1%
2021	61.73	77^th	209	63.2%
2022	19.22	171^st	202	15.3%
2023	61.70	82^nd	215	61.9%
2024	65.57	62^nd	168	63.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cross County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	44.10	84^th	142	40.8%
2022	20.59	104^th	132	21.2%
2024	71.36	30^th	93	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cross County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	91.81	9^th	138	93.5%
2019	90.31	8^th	140	94.3%
2021	60.09	48^th	130	63.1%
2023	56.95	59^th	135	56.3%
2024	67.70	36^th	93	61.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cross County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.25	78^th	205	62.0%
2019	61.22	70^th	207	66.2%
2021	56.28	85^th	200	57.5%
2022	12.48	180^th	196	8.2%
2023	54.74	89^th	206	56.8%
2024	57.93	56^th	125	55.2%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	149	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2003	149	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2004	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2005	114	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	115
2006	120	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
2007	133	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	136
2008	125	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	126
2009	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2010	134	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	135
2011	116	0	0	0	0	1	117
2012	110	0	0	2	0	1	113
2013	106	1	1	2	0	0	110
2014	116	0	0	2	0	0	118
2015	119	1	0	6	0	0	126
2016	118	1	0	3	0	0	122
2017	121	0	0	5	0	0	126
2018	110	0	0	4	0	0	114
2019	109	1	1	1	0	0	112
2020	109	1	0	0	0	0	110
2021	117	2	0	1	0	0	120
2022	127	2	0	6	0	0	135
2023	112	2	0	8	0	1	123
2024	113	3	0	9	0	1	126

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	14.4	10.3	16.1
2003	149	14.4	10.3	16.1
2004	133	15.1	8.8	18.8
2005	115	12.9	8.9	20.9
2006	120	12.9	9.3	23.3
2007	136	12.8	10.6	29.4
2008	126	12.7	9.9	26.2
2009	137	12.5	11.0	23.4
2010	135	12.7	10.6	20.7
2011	117	12.7	9.1	26.5
2012	113	12.0	9.4	26.5
2013	110	12.4	8.8	35.5
2014	118	12.3	9.5	33.1
2015	126	13.0	9.6	32.5
2016	122	13.0	9.3	30.3
2017	126	12.8	9.7	29.4
2018	114	13.1	8.6	31.6
2019	112	14.1	7.9	28.6
2020	110	13.5	8.1	30.9
2021	120	13.6	8.8	29.2
2022	135	13.5	9.9	29.6
2023	123	13.0	9.4	30.1
2024	126	13.8	9.0	31.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	14.4	10.3	16.1
2003	149	14.4	10.3	16.1
2004	133	15.1	8.8	18.8
2005	115	12.9	8.9	20.9
2006	120	12.9	9.3	23.3
2007	136	12.8	10.6	29.4
2008	126	12.7	9.9	26.2
2009	137	12.5	11.0	23.4
2010	135	12.7	10.6	20.7
2011	117	12.7	9.1	26.5
2012	113	12.0	9.4	26.5
2013	110	12.4	8.8	35.5
2014	118	12.3	9.5	33.1
2015	126	13.0	9.6	32.5
2016	122	13.0	9.3	30.3
2017	126	12.8	9.7	29.4
2018	114	13.1	8.6	31.6
2019	112	14.1	7.9	28.6
2020	110	13.5	8.1	30.9
2021	120	13.6	8.8	29.2
2022	135	13.5	9.9	29.6
2023	123	13.0	9.4	30.1
2024	126	13.8	9.0	31.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$399 (1.9%)	$18,485 (89.1%)	$20,745
2020	$370 (1.8%)	$18,297 (89.9%)	$20,357
2021	$462 (2.4%)	$17,115 (88.1%)	$19,416
2022	$540 (2.7%)	$17,305 (87.6%)	$19,761
2023	$323 (1.4%)	$18,927 (81.8%)	$23,142

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 82^nd of 215 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County High School)	53.9	59.4	5.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cross County Community Schools)	53.9	59.4	5.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cross County High School)	38.5	28.1	10.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cross County Community Schools)	38.5	28.1	10.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Cross County High School)	30.8	28.1	2.6%
11th Grade Science (Cross County Community Schools)	30.8	28.1	2.6%
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	112	123	9.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	112	2.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	30.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Cross County 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
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
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	85	9	9.0	21.2%	79 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	34.2	117^th of 168 public high schools	30.4%		75.1	45^th of 215 public high schools	79.1%	72	$42,499	$1,311	$33,429
High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 S Pine	Polk	68654	Polk County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 765-3331	99	14	7.3	38.4%	83 (83.8%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	63^rd of 168 public high schools	62.5%					(n/a)	$34,727	$528	$28,667
Shelby - Rising City High School	Public	9-12	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	122	13	9.6	39.3%	99 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)	$23,506	$566	$19,249
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	492	30	16.2	43.1%	385 (78.3%)	12 (2.4%)	83 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%		35	141^st of 215 public high schools	34.4%	1	$16,827	$664	$13,148
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	148	22	6.8	37.8%	141 (95.3%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%		45.4	114^th of 215 public high schools	47.0%	12	$26,916	$539	$22,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross County High School

What is the racial makeup of Cross County High School?

Students at Cross County High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Cross County High School a good school?

Cross County High School ranks 62^nd of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cross County High School?

Cross County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cross County Elementary School
Middle : Cross County Middle School

How many students attend Cross County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Cross County High School.

What district is Cross County High School in?

Cross County Community Schools

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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.

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