Ideal School (Closed 2023)

Ideal School serves 1,465 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,465 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ideal School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ideal School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ideal School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ideal School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ideal School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Ideal School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ideal School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ideal School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ideal School?
1,465 students attend Ideal School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Ideal School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ideal School?
Ideal School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ideal School offer ?
Ideal School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ideal School part of?

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