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High Plains Community Schools

207 students · 2 schools · 7.9:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #196 of 252 in Nebraska

Students
207
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–Teacher
7.9:1
County
Polk
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools is a public school system serving Polk County, Nebraska, based in Polk. It serves 207 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #196 largest of Nebraska’s 252 school systems.

Phone4027652271
Address260 S Pine, Polk, NE 68654
CountyPolk County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

High Plains Community Schools enrolls 207 students in 2 schools — an average of about 104 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #196 of 252 statewide by enrollment.

Students
207
#196 of 252 in Nebraska
Schools
2
~104 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in High Plains Community Schools, from the NCES Common Core of Data (207 students reported):

White
86%
Black
1%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

High Plains Community Schools employs about 26 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 7.9:1 — below the Nebraska average of about 13.7:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 59.

Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
classroom teachers
Total staff
59
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Nebraska funds schools

Nebraska distributes equalization aid through TEEOSA (the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act), which calculates each district’s needs and subtracts local resources so state aid fills the gap. Since LB 583 (2023) every district also receives $1,500 per student in foundation aid plus special-education reimbursement, so even property-wealthy districts draw some state support.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for High Plains Community Schools are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Nebraska’s accountability system, AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow), classifies districts across evidence-based analysis, assessment, growth, graduation and college-and-career readiness. Look up High Plains Community Schools on the Nebraska Education Profile.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Nebraska accredits public districts through the state’s own Rule 10 standards, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education, rather than a private accreditor. See the Nebraska Department of Education for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

High Plains Community Schools vs. Nebraska

Enrollment rank
#196
of 252 districts
Ratio
7.9:1
state avg ~13.7:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Polk County

See every Nebraska district side by side in the Nebraska directory.

Go deeper

Look up High Plains Community Schools’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Nebraska Legislature (TEEOSA and foundation aid) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by High Plains Community Schools. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3100123. Confirm current details with the district and the Nebraska Department of Education.