Excellent
#48 of 967 schools in NE
Top 5% in state
Howells Senior High School
High School · Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools · Howells, NE
A Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
417 CENTER STREET PO BOX 159, Howells, NE 68641
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 72% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Howells Senior High School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Howells Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low47/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,726
Median home value
$121,100
Median rent
$583/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $17,060NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Howells Senior High School is listed in HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Howells Senior High School
Howells Senior High School is a public high school in Howells, NE, part of Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools, serving approximately 137 students in grades 7th-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #48 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Howells Senior High School
What grades does Howells Senior High School serve?
Howells Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Howells Senior High School?
Howells Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howells Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howells Senior High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Howells Senior High School rank in NE?
Howells Senior High School ranks #48 of 967 schools in NE.
What is Howells Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Howells Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Howells Senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Howells Senior High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Is Howells Senior High School a charter school?
No, Howells Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Howells Senior High School a Title I school?
No, Howells Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howells Senior High School?
33.6% of students at Howells Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 137
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Colfax County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.7%
- Phone
- (402) 986-1621
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 68641)
- 986
- Area average commute
- 23.6 min
- Area median age
- 53.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68641; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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