Norris School Dist 160 School District

25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Norris School Dist 160 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 736 students in Norris School Dist 160 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Norris School Dist 160 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Norris School Dist 160 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norris High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norris School Dist 160 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#24 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
75%
58%
61%
47%
74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,572 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,967
$15,371
Spending / Student
$11,572
$16,674

Best Norris School Dist 160 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norris High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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