High Plains Community Schools
High Plains Community Schools is located in east Nebraska. High Plains Community Schools has 219.31 square miles of land area and 2.80 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total High Plains Community Schools population is 1,884. High Plains Community Schools median household income is $51,818 in 2010-2014. High Plains Community Schools median house value is $66,900 in 2010-2014. On average, High Plains Community Schools is better than the state average in quality.
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High Plains Community Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
260 South Pine
Polk NE, 68654, Polk County
Phone: 402-765-2271
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 231 | 230 | 228 | 230 | 255 | 269 | 294 |
English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total Teachers: | 28.73 | 28.64 | 29.01 | 29.88 | 30.11 | 30.30 | 30.30 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | NA | NA | NA | 1.00 | 1.00 | NA | NA |
Elementary: | 15.76 | 15.42 | 16.04 | 16.04 | 16.06 | 17.30 | 17.30 |
Secondary: | 12.97 | 13.22 | 12.97 | 12.84 | 13.05 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 25.97 | 28.20 | 26.10 | 26.22 | 27.31 | 35.50 | 29.20 |
Instructional Aides: | 5.50 | 7.00 | 4.90 | 5.50 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 5.10 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.02 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 6.20 | 0.50 |
District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
School Administrators: | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 1.50 | NA |
Student Support Services: | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.37 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Other Support Services: | 11.87 | 12.50 | 12.12 | 12.12 | 13.92 | 16.50 | 15.80 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 8.04 | 8.03 | 7.86 | 7.70 | 8.47 | 8.88 | 9.70 |
Schools
High Plains Comm Elem/Clarks | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 205 Pearl St, Clarks NE 68628 | |
High Plains Community High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 345 South Pine, Polk NE 68654 | |
High Plains Community Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 205 Pearl St, Clarks NE 68628 | |
High Plains Elementary/Polk | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 260 South Pine, Polk NE 68654 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
NeSA Test | |||||
2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 133.56 | 94.61 |
2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 106.09 | 95.59 |
2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 118.75 | 100.24 |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 94.03 | 100.61 |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 133.22 | 101.96 |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 119.43 | 101.98 |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 109.20 | 105.71 |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 122.13 | 98.81 |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 114.45 | 102.88 |
2012 | Writing | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 44.70 | 44.32 |
2013 | Writing | 11th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 48.33 | 44.65 |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 105.58 | 103.49 |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 117.75 | 107.84 |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 103.95 | 110.06 |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 116.71 | 101.01 |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 112.00 | 104.41 |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 119.17 | 108.66 |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Average Scaled Score | 121.84 | 111.04 |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 110.75 | 102.64 |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 97.73 | 106.36 |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 119.67 | 108.63 |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 106.33 | 103.84 |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 101.94 | 109.01 |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 116.67 | 111.62 |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 120.75 | 114.70 |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 41.50 | 43.59 |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 105.14 | 102.67 |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 92.12 | 108.48 |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 104.80 | 108.93 |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 96.52 | 101.08 |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 110.95 | 107.65 |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 94.24 | 114.26 |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 113.53 | 118.18 |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 88.00 | 101.12 |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 104.53 | 104.29 |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 87.96 | 100.35 |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 95.80 | 106.09 |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 90.24 | 106.35 |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 101.85 | 101.38 |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 96.50 | 108.81 |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 98.70 | 112.59 |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 103.86 | 115.06 |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 103.65 | 98.68 |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 93.92 | 103.91 |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 100.50 | 105.64 |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 117.93 | 104.30 |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 115.59 | 110.38 |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 118.33 | 115.94 |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 121.77 | 121.73 |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 103.67 | 97.89 |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 116.15 | 99.25 |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 99.04 | 102.15 |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 92.46 | 102.43 |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 130.20 | 106.08 |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 121.77 | 108.89 |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 110.64 | 115.20 |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 114.77 | 99.80 |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 96.08 | 102.54 |
2012 | Writing | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 53.08 | 44.19 |
2013 | Writing | 8th Grade | Average Scaled Score | 47.68 | 44.89 |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $4,874,000 | $21,377 | $4,711,000 | $20,483 | $4,500,000 | $17,647 | |||
Federal: | $152,000 | $667 | 3.1% | $214,000 | $930 | 4.5% | $307,000 | $1,204 | 6.8% |
State: | $437,000 | $1,917 | 9.0% | $440,000 | $1,913 | 9.3% | $418,000 | $1,639 | 9.3% |
Local: | $4,285,000 | $18,794 | 87.9% | $4,057,000 | $17,639 | 86.1% | $3,775,000 | $14,804 | 83.9% |
Total Expenditures: | $4,555,000 | $19,978 | $4,511,000 | $19,613 | $4,128,000 | $16,188 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $4,138,000 | $18,149 | $4,079,000 | $17,735 | $3,909,000 | $15,329 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $2,632,000 | $11,544 | 63.6% | $2,658,000 | $11,557 | 65.2% | $2,529,000 | $9,918 | 64.7% |
Student and Staff Support: | $169,000 | $741 | 4.1% | $175,000 | $761 | 4.3% | $153,000 | $600 | 3.9% |
Administration: | $516,000 | $2,263 | 12.5% | $483,000 | $2,100 | 11.8% | $462,000 | $1,812 | 11.8% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $821,000 | $3,601 | 19.8% | $763,000 | $3,317 | 18.7% | $765,000 | $3,000 | 19.6% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $417,000 | $1,829 | $432,000 | $1,878 | $219,000 | $859 | |||
Construction: | $119,000 | $522 | $138,000 | $600 | $34,000 | $133 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Salary: | $2,300,000 | $10,088 | $2,259,000 | $9,822 | $2,215,000 | $8,686 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,623,000 | $7,118 | 70.6% | $1,611,000 | $7,004 | 71.3% | $1,563,000 | $6,129 | 70.6% |
Other Salary: | $677,000 | $2,969 | 29.4% | $648,000 | $2,817 | 28.7% | $652,000 | $2,557 | 29.4% |
Total Benefit: | $932,000 | $4,088 | $913,000 | $3,970 | $864,000 | $3,388 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $648,000 | $2,842 | 69.5% | $673,000 | $2,926 | 73.7% | $638,000 | $2,502 | 73.8% |
Other Benefit: | $284,000 | $1,246 | 30.5% | $240,000 | $1,043 | 26.3% | $226,000 | $886 | 26.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.7% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 33.3% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 20.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | NA |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 33.3% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 22.2% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 27.8% |
Mean Base Salary: | $38,414.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $39,147.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $37,728.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $41,702.0 |
* High Plains Community Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.