Top Rankings
Chase County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 208 students in Chase County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Chase County School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Chase County School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chase County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
608 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chase County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,535 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,987 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,535
$15,379
Spending / Student
$14,987
$16,683
Best Chase County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chase County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 E 9th St
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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