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

No. Use the Holt 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 Holt 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 Holt County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Holt County Schools & Education

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

Holt County, Nebraska

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

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,708

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#58

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Holt County

Measured School Summary

Holt County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.0%.

Funding Context

Holt County spends $10,708 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 10% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Holt 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

9 public schools and 4 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

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #58 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

85.0%

1.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,708

$187 above the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Holt County has 9 public schools across 4 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 Holt 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.

Mixed school landscape

Holt County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#58

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 6 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.

O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

829 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

459 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

200 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

119 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Holt County?

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

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

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

Holt County Education System Distributed Across Four Local School Districts

Education data brief for Holt County, Nebraska.

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

Lead metric:District structure

Holt County features a decentralized district structure with 1,607 students spread across four distinct public school districts. West Holt Public Schools is the largest of these by school count, operating three facilities for 459 students. O'Neill Elementary is the county's largest individual school, enrolling 476 students. The county’s composite school score is 57.5, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 63.6 but higher than the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate is 85.0%, slightly below the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $10,708, which is above the state average of $10,521 but below the national average of $13,000. Of the nine public schools, seven are located in rural areas and two are in towns. There are no charter schools in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Holt County

Reported Enrollment

1,607

9 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle0

High4

Other1

4 School Districts in Holt County

O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

829 students

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

459 students

STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

200 students

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

119 students

9 Public Schools in Holt 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 Holt County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	O'NEILL, 68763Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	476
O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	O'NEILL, 68763Town: Remote	7–12	High	353
WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ATKINSON, 68713Rural: Remote	7–12	High	215
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ATKINSON, 68713Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	205
STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS	STUART, 68780Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	113
STUART HIGH SCHOOL	Record	STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS	STUART, 68780Rural: Remote	7–12	High	87
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CHAMBERS, 68725Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	76
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CHAMBERS, 68725Rural: Remote	7–12	High	43
WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL	Record	WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ATKINSON, 68713Rural: Remote	PK	Other	39

O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

O'NEILL, 68763 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary476 students

O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL

O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

O'NEILL, 68763 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High353 students

WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ATKINSON, 68713 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High215 students

ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ATKINSON, 68713 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary205 students

STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUART, 68780 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary113 students

STUART HIGH SCHOOL

STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUART, 68780 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High87 students

CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHAMBERS, 68725 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary76 students

CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHAMBERS, 68725 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High43 students

WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ATKINSON, 68713 / Rural: Remote

RecordPKOther39 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,708

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 Holt County?

Holt County has a school score of 58/100, which is a midrange 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 Holt County?

The high school graduation rate in Holt County is 85.0%, 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 Holt County spend per student?

Holt County spends $10,708 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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