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Paxton High School

Summary:

Paxton High School is a public high school located in Paxton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Paxton Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 147 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxton High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 27th and 207th out of Nebraska high schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 4 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 107th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and received a 2-star rating. While Paxton High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 94.4%, it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Hershey High School.

Academically, Paxton High School has shown some strengths, outperforming the state average in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science, but underperforming in ACT/Mathematics. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to Hershey High School, with a lower student-teacher ratio. However, Paxton High School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact the school's resources and overall academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the school's subject-area strengths could be important strategies for improving Paxton High School's performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 308 N Elm
       Paxton, NE  69155-0368

(308) 239-4283

District: Paxton Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,942 Help


Feeder schools for Paxton High School:

Elementary:    Paxton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  108

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paxton High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paxton High School ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paxton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paxton High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paxton High School is $24,942.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paxton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paxton High School 107th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Paxton High School in the ranking list.)

Paxton Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton Consolidated Schools 147th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paxton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paxton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.42 23rd 226 89.8%
2007 69.23 56th 227 75.3%
2008 62.55 88th 245 64.1%
2009 64.72 74th 243 69.5%
2010 56.09 117th 254 53.9%
2011 58.04 102nd 246 58.5%
2012 66.17 71st 255 72.2%
2013 51.66 122nd 248 50.8%
2014 56.63 104th 252 58.7%
2015 56.82 108th 256 57.8%
2016 53.55 122nd 255 52.2%
2021 47.79 121st 223 45.7%
2022 55.10 110th 249 55.8%
2023 52.01 127th 238 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Paxton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.37 156th 204 23.5%
2022 50.68 114th 234 51.3%
2023 28.40 172nd 217 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paxton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Paxton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.79 45th 249 81.9%
2007 48.13 156th 247 36.8%
2008 73.80 37th 252 85.3%
2009 62.47 93rd 251 62.9%
2010 45.87 171st 249 31.3%
2011 50.67 140th 252 44.4%
2012 71.59 48th 245 80.4%
2013 64.94 78th 247 68.4%
2014 62.69 100th 247 59.5%
2015 77.36 34th 242 86.0%
2016 61.54 96th 246 61.0%
2017 75.45 47th 219 78.5%
2018 82.56 27th 219 87.7%
2019 7.97 207th 217 4.6%
2021 32.91 136th 209 34.9%
2023 7.13 206th 215 4.2%
2024 40.44 107th 168 36.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Paxton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.25 11th 138 92.0%
2019 21.07 114th 140 18.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Paxton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.90 51st 205 75.1%
2019 3.52 203rd 207 1.9%
2021 27.94 148th 200 26.0%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paxton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1989 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1990 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1991 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1992 104 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1993 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1994 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1995 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 123 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1998 125 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1999 118 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 121
2000 115 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2001 116 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 123
2002 91 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 102
2003 91 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 102
2004 90 0 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 102
2005 92 0 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 105
2006 90 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 82 0 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 95
2008 76 0 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2009 88 0 0 11 7 n/a n/a 0 106
2010 99 0 0 14 5 n/a n/a 0 118
2011 96 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 109
2012 107 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 120
2013 95 1 0 13 1 0 0 0 110
2014 99 1 1 10 2 0 0 0 113
2015 97 2 1 12 1 0 0 0 113
2016 98 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 106
2017 99 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 107
2018 86 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 97
2019 89 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 101
2020 99 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 110
2021 89 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 100
2022 88 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 101
2023 83 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 97
2024 90 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 108

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 Paxton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 98 10.6 9.2 17.3
1989 91 10.7 8.5 16.5
1990 97 9.5 10.2 21.6
1991 108 10.1 10.6 23.1
1992 104 9.9 10.5 20.2
1993 106 9.9 10.7 21.7
1994 109 9.8 11.1 18.3
1995 116 10.6 10.9 14.7
1996 116 10.6 10.9 14.7
1997 125 10.6 11.8 14.4
1998 128 11.6 11.0 14.8
1999 121 11.9 10.2 23.5
2000 122 9.3 13.1 25.4
2001 123 9.5 12.9 29.3
2002 102 9.6 10.6 29.4
2003 102 9.6 10.6 29.4
2004 102 8.6 11.9 32.4
2005 105 8.6 12.2 28.6
2006 102 9.0 11.3 24.5
2007 95 9.6 9.9 26.3
2008 90 10.0 9.0 25.6
2009 106 10.1 10.5 27.4
2010 118 10.0 11.6 35.6
2011 109 10.2 10.6 38.5
2012 120 10.2 11.7 34.2
2013 110 10.1 10.8 31.8
2014 113 10.0 11.2 32.7
2015 113 11.0 10.2 44.2
2016 106 11.0 9.6 41.5
2017 107 11.2 9.5 39.3
2018 97 11.2 8.6 40.2
2019 101 10.6 9.5 44.6
2020 110 9.4 11.6 51.8
2021 100 9.6 10.4 52
2022 101 9.7 10.3 43.6
2023 97 10.6 9.1 38.1
2024 108 12.1 8.8 39.8

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 Paxton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 98 10.6 9.2 17.3
1989 91 10.7 8.5 16.5
1990 97 9.5 10.2 21.6
1991 108 10.1 10.6 23.1
1992 104 9.9 10.5 20.2
1993 106 9.9 10.7 21.7
1994 109 9.8 11.1 18.3
1995 116 10.6 10.9 14.7
1996 116 10.6 10.9 14.7
1997 125 10.6 11.8 14.4
1998 128 11.6 11.0 14.8
1999 121 11.9 10.2 23.5
2000 122 9.3 13.1 25.4
2001 123 9.5 12.9 29.3
2002 102 9.6 10.6 29.4
2003 102 9.6 10.6 29.4
2004 102 8.6 11.9 32.4
2005 105 8.6 12.2 28.6
2006 102 9.0 11.3 24.5
2007 95 9.6 9.9 26.3
2008 90 10.0 9.0 25.6
2009 106 10.1 10.5 27.4
2010 118 10.0 11.6 35.6
2011 109 10.2 10.6 38.5
2012 120 10.2 11.7 34.2
2013 110 10.1 10.8 31.8
2014 113 10.0 11.2 32.7
2015 113 11.0 10.2 44.2
2016 106 11.0 9.6 41.5
2017 107 11.2 9.5 39.3
2018 97 11.2 8.6 40.2
2019 101 10.6 9.5 44.6
2020 110 9.4 11.6 51.8
2021 100 9.6 10.4 52
2022 101 9.7 10.3 43.6
2023 97 10.6 9.1 38.1
2024 108 12.1 8.8 39.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paxton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $294 (1.3%) $19,085 (84.5%) $22,580
2020 $267 (1.3%) $16,634 (83.7%) $19,877
2021 $1,090 (4.7%) $18,937 (80.9%) $23,402
2022 $1,149 (4.7%) $19,993 (81.1%) $24,655
2023 $739 (3.0%) $20,306 (81.4%) $24,942

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paxton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 217 High schoolsRanks 206th of 215 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton High School)4467
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Consolidated Schools)4467
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paxton High School)3772
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Consolidated Schools)3772
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton High School)1512.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Consolidated Schools)1512.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Science (Paxton High School)1512.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (Paxton Consolidated Schools)1512.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10197
 4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White8983
 6.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%38.1%
 6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Paxton High School

Students at Paxton High School are 83% White, 17% Hispanic.

Paxton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paxton Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Paxton High School.

Paxton High School ranks 107th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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