PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
740 SHERMAN AVE
GRANT, NE 69140
188 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Perkins County Junior-Senior High School, located in Grant, Nebraska, serves as the educational hub for the Perkins County School District. As a combined junior-senior high school, it integrates students in grades 7 through 12, providing a continuous academic experience that prepares adolescents for post-secondary success. The school is deeply rooted in the rural community of Grant, emphasizing a supportive environment where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and academic growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community spirit, typically highlighted by its engagement in regional extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Perkins County Junior-Senior High School aims to offer a personalized learning atmosphere that encourages students to develop their leadership skills and prepare for their futures, whether that leads to higher education, trade schools, or the workforce.
188
Total Students
18.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    161 (85.6%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (12.2%)
  • Black
    4 (2.1%)
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: PERKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)352-4735
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 28
Grade 8 37
Grade 9 24
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 36
Grade 12 34
Gender Ratio