Norris School Dist 160 School District

25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Norris School Dist 160 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 757 students in Norris School Dist 160 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Norris School Dist 160 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Norris School Dist 160 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norris High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Norris School Dist 160 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#64 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norris School Dist 160  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norris School Dist 160  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norris School Dist 160  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norris School Dist 160  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norris School Dist 160  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
10 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,274 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
70
# Students in K Grade:
165
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,920 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norris School Dist 160  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norris School Dist 160  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,236
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norris School Dist 160  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,920
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norris School Dist 160  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norris School Dist 160 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norris High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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