TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

(402)683-2015

189 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Tri County Jr-Sr High School, located in DeWitt, Nebraska, serves as a focal point for education in the Tri County Public Schools district. The school provides a combined secondary education experience, housing students from grades 7 through 12. As a rural district institution, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth, personal development, and community engagement within a smaller, tight-knit environment that emphasizes individualized attention for its student body.

Beyond academics, the school plays a significant role in the local community by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and vocational programs. By maintaining a balance between rigorous state-mandated curriculum standards and hands-on learning opportunities, Tri County Jr-Sr High aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the workforce, while upholding the values and traditions of the surrounding Gage County area.

189

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
178 (94.2%)
Hispanic
7 (3.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)683-2015
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 31