WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 459 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 428 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Holt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,057 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 77.7% local, 12.8% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $109,050 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #107 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 198.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
West Holt High School accounts for 48.6% of all WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 208 students (highest), a spread of 177 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 199:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 12.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 459 students.
How much does WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $20,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #107 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $109,050 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Holt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 87.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #107 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.