Can I use Colfax County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Colfax County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Colfax County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Colfax County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Colfax County Schools & Education

Name: Colfax County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Colfax County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

78.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

78.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,461

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#89

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Colfax County

Measured School Summary

Colfax County faces educational challenges with a school score of 40/100 and a graduation rate of 78.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Colfax County spends $8,461 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 38% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Colfax County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

14 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #89 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

78.3%

8.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,461

$2,060 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Colfax County has 14 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Colfax County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Colfax County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#89

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,984 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 2

8 listed schools in this county slice.

LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

276 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

224 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Colfax County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Colfax County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Colfax County School Score and Graduation Rate Trail Nebraska Averages

Education data brief for Colfax County, Nebraska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Colfax County's composite school score of 39.7 is notably lower than the Nebraska state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. This data point is accompanied by a graduation rate of 78.3%, which is nearly 9 percentage points lower than the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $8,461, approximately $2,000 less than the Nebraska average and significantly under the national benchmark of $13,000. Education is organized across three districts, with Schuyler Community Schools serving as the largest, accounting for 1,984 of the county's 2,701 total students. The district manages both Schuyler Central High School and Schuyler Elementary School, which each enroll over 600 students. The school mix includes eight rural and six town-based facilities. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Colfax County

Reported Enrollment

2,701

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High4

Other2

3 School Districts in Colfax County

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

8 schools

1,984 students

LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2 schools

276 students

CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

224 students

14 Public Schools in Colfax County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Colfax County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	9–12	High	623
SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	621
SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	401
LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	LEIGH, 68643Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	177
HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	HOWELLS, 68641Rural: Remote	7–12	High	146
CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CLARKSON, 68629Rural: Remote	7–12	High	116
CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CLARKSON, 68629Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	108
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	LEIGH, 68643Rural: Remote	7–12	High	99
NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTEN	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	PK	Other	98
SCHUYLER HEADSTART	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	PK	Other	91
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLS	Record	HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	HOWELLS, 68641Rural: Remote	PK–1	Primary	71
DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Town: Remote	PK–1	Primary	56
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	RICHLAND, 68601Rural: Distant	2–8	Middle	48
SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'S	Record	SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	SCHUYLER, 68661Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	46

SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High623 students

SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary621 students

SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle401 students

LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

LEIGH, 68643 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary177 students

HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

HOWELLS, 68641 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High146 students

CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLARKSON, 68629 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High116 students

CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLARKSON, 68629 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary108 students

LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL

LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

LEIGH, 68643 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High99 students

NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTEN

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther98 students

SCHUYLER HEADSTART

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther91 students

HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLS

HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

HOWELLS, 68641 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–1Primary71 students

DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–1Primary56 students

RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

RICHLAND, 68601 / Rural: Distant

Record2–8Middle48 students

SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'S

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SCHUYLER, 68661 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary46 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,461

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Colfax County?

Colfax County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Colfax County?

The high school graduation rate in Colfax County is 78.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Colfax County spend per student?

Colfax County spends $8,461 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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