Rock County Public Schools

East Hwy 20
Bassett, NE 68714-0448
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 96 students in Rock County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Rock County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rock County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rock County High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
226 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rock County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
58%
45-49%
47%
50-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,252 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,252
$15,484
Spending / Student
$20,177
$16,797

Best Rock County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock County High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
East Hwy 20
Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-3411
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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