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

No. Use the Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Phelps County Schools & Education

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

Phelps County, Nebraska

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

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

93.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,244

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#12

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Phelps County

Measured School Summary

Phelps County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 80/100 and a graduation rate of 93.7%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Phelps County spends $9,244 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 25% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Phelps 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

8 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

80/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #12 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

93.7%

6.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,244

$1,277 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Phelps County has 8 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 Phelps 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.

Higher-signal county

Phelps County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#12

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above 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.

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,014 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

278 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

243 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Phelps County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Phelps 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Phelps County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Eight-School System

Phelps County operates eight public schools across three districts, serving a total of 1,535 students. The infrastructure includes a mix of three elementary, one middle, and three high schools to meet community needs.

Holdrege Public Schools Sets the Pace

Holdrege Public Schools is the largest district, managing four schools and 1,014 total students. Loomis and Bertrand Public Schools also serve the county, enrolling 278 and 243 students respectively.

A Mix of Town and Rural Learning

Six of the county's schools are rural, while two are located in town settings, providing geographic variety for families. Holdrege Elementary is the largest campus with 358 students, while the county average enrollment is 192.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Phelps County

Reported Enrollment

1,535

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High3

Other1

3 School Districts in Phelps County

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools

1,014 students

LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

278 students

BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

243 students

8 Public Schools in Phelps 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 Phelps County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLDREGE, 68949Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	358
HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLDREGE, 68949Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	306
HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLDREGE, 68949Town: Remote	9–12	High	303
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LOOMIS, 68958Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	160
BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BERTRAND, 68927Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	122
BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BERTRAND, 68927Rural: Remote	7–12	High	121
LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LOOMIS, 68958Rural: Distant	7–12	High	118
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR	Record	HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLDREGE, 68949Rural: Fringe	PK	Other	47

HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLDREGE, 68949 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary358 students

HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLDREGE, 68949 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle306 students

HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLDREGE, 68949 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High303 students

LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOOMIS, 68958 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary160 students

BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BERTRAND, 68927 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary122 students

BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL

BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BERTRAND, 68927 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High121 students

LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL

LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOOMIS, 68958 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High118 students

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR

HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLDREGE, 68949 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKOther47 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,244

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 Phelps County?

Phelps County has a school score of 80/100, which is a higher 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 Phelps County?

The high school graduation rate in Phelps County is 93.7%, which is above 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 Phelps County spend per student?

Phelps County spends $9,244 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Phelps County, Nebraska — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Phelps County, Nebraska?

What are the major school districts in Phelps County, Nebraska?

Holdrege Public Schools is the largest district, managing four schools and 1,014 total students. Loomis and Bertrand Public Schools also serve the county, enrolling 278 and 243 students respectively.

What is the school experience like in Phelps County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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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