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

No. Use the Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Webster County Schools & Education

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

Webster County, Nebraska

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

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,993

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#27

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Webster County

Measured School Summary

Webster County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Webster County spends $10,993 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 12% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Webster 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

5 public schools and 2 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

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #27 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

3.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,993

$472 above the state average

School coverage

2 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

Webster County has 5 public schools across 2 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 Webster 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.

Small-system county

Webster County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#27

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

318 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

269 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Webster County?

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

Webster County School Score Reaches 71.4 Composite

Education data brief for Webster County, Nebraska.

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

Lead metric:School score

Webster County holds a composite school score of 71.4, which is significantly higher than the Nebraska state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. This performance metric represents the county's most distinct departure from broader benchmarks. The county’s public education system is entirely rural, with all five schools classified as rural locales by the NCES. These schools serve a total of 710 students across two districts. Blue Hill Community Schools is the larger of the two, with 318 students. The county’s graduation rate is 90.0%, which is higher than the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in Webster County is $10,993, which is slightly above the Nebraska state average of $10,521 but approximately $2,000 below the national average of $13,000. Enrollment is distributed among three elementary and two high schools, with no middle schools or charter schools present. 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 Webster County

Reported Enrollment

710

5 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Webster County

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2 schools

318 students

RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2 schools

269 students

5 Public Schools in Webster 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 Webster County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	BLUE HILL, 68930Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	176
RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	RED CLOUD, 68970Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	163
BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	BLUE HILL, 68930Rural: Remote	7–12	High	142
SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN	Record	SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BLADEN, 68928Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	123
RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	RED CLOUD, 68970Rural: Remote	7–12	High	106

BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BLUE HILL, 68930 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary176 students

RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

RED CLOUD, 68970 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary163 students

BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BLUE HILL, 68930 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High142 students

SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BLADEN, 68928 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary123 students

RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

RED CLOUD, 68970 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High106 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,993

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 Webster County?

Webster County has a school score of 71/100, 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 Webster County?

The high school graduation rate in Webster County is 90.0%, 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 Webster County spend per student?

Webster County spends $10,993 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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