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Rock County Public Schools

East Hwy 20
Bassett, NE 68714-0448

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 684-3411

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 226 students in Rock County Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Rock County Public Schools have an score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

226 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	24	71
Kind	18	82
1	17	84
2	13	86
3	16	85
4	15	86
5	14	85
6	13	86
7	17	86
8	17	88
9	15	92
10	16	93
11	16	86
12	15	93

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District Rank

Rock County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools
2023	#158
2022	#122
2021	#121
2019	#192
2018	#220
2017	#139
2016	#136
2015	#45
2014	#55
2013	#57
2012	#53

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	42%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.05	0.56
2022	0.06	0.54
2021	0.08	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.06	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.10	0.48
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.08	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.02	0.38
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2011	1%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2011	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

97%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	97%	63%
2022	97%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	98%	74%
2009	96%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	100%	80%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,252 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,252

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$20,181	$20,877
2022	$17,464	$19,557
2021	$19,289	$20,591
2020	$17,464	$19,557
2019	$16,529	$18,842
2018	$17,397	$18,137
2017	$33,762	$21,513
2016	$39,248	$21,928
2015	$33,882	$15,061
2014	$19,592	$16,989
2012	$19,153	$14,891
2011	$18,210	$15,008
2010	$17,814	$15,061
2009	$18,321	$13,761
2008	$15,944	$12,540
2007	$21,589	$12,537
2006	$23,760	$13,266
2005	$22,000	$12,192
2004	$14,935	$10,755
2003	$14,764	$9,511
2002	$13,792	$9,609
2001	$13,825	$9,292
2000	$13,521	$9,055
1999	$11,773	$9,188
1998	$11,015	$8,736
1997	$10,234	$6,779
1995	$9,899	$5,667
1992	$8,437	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$20,177

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rock County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,160	$20,039
2022	$18,472	$19,516
2021	$18,313	$19,764
2020	$18,472	$19,516
2019	$18,025	$18,820
2018	$17,702	$17,818
2017	$41,943	$21,152
2016	$35,541	$21,053
2015	$33,824	$13,876
2014	$17,473	$16,710
2012	$17,262	$14,721
2011	$17,265	$14,070
2010	$17,784	$13,876
2009	$16,642	$13,000
2008	$16,723	$12,053
2007	$16,747	$11,886
2006	$23,000	$12,059
2005	$20,827	$11,185
2004	$16,806	$10,622
2003	$16,506	$9,698
2002	$15,094	$10,047
2001	$13,058	$9,108
2000	$10,462	$8,679
1999	$9,864	$8,700
1998	$9,147	$7,889
1997	$9,014	$7,074
1995	$8,587	$6,016
1992	$7,119	$4,757

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Best Rock County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bassett Grade School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 E Florence
Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-3855

Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Rock County High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

East Hwy 20
Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-3411

Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rock County Public Schools?

Rock County Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 226 students.

What is the rank of Rock County Public Schools?

Rock County Public Schools is ranked #142 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Rock County Public Schools?

97% of Rock County Public Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rock County Public Schools?

Rock County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Rock County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education