Keya Paha County Schools

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Springview, Nebraska - 2 schools

At $27,697 per pupil, Keya Paha County Schools ranks #11 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

86
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$27,697
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keya Paha County Schools operates 2 public schools serving 86 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Keya Paha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,697 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 25 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 77.6% local, 16.9% state, and 5.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 39:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 84.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% White, 3.8% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Keya Paha County High School, enrolling 39 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Keya Paha County High School accounts for 45.3% of all Keya Paha County Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Keya Paha County Schools a distant remainder — means Keya Paha County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Keya Paha County Schools student-counselor ratio is 39:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Keya Paha County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 84.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
16.9%
State
77.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Keya Paha County Schools.

White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

39:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
84.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Keya Paha County Schools

School Enrollment
Spring View Elementary School
39
Keya Paha County High School
39

How Keya Paha County Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Loup County Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sioux County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sandhills Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Educational Service Unit 13 Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Litchfield Public Schools Larger Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Keya Paha County Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Keya Paha County Schools?

Keya Paha County Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 86 students.

How much does Keya Paha County Schools spend per student?

Keya Paha County Schools spends $27,697 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Keya Paha County Schools?

Keya Paha County Schools students are 94.9% White, 3.8% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.