Highland Public School (Closed 2007)
Highland Public School served 30 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
30 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
19%
Black
3%
7%
White
70%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Highland Public School District
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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