BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL

BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
323 N 7TH AVE
BROKEN BOW, NE 68822
247 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Broken Bow High School is a public secondary school located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, serving the Custer County region. As the primary high school for the community, it serves as a central hub for academic and extracurricular life, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is known for its strong sense of community and the typical values associated with rural Nebraska education, focusing on personalized attention and a supportive environment for its student body.

In addition to its academic offerings, Broken Bow High School maintains an active presence in regional athletics and extracurricular activities under the school mascot, the Indians. These programs are a focal point of school spirit and community engagement, often drawing significant local support. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of clubs, sports, and vocational opportunities, the school aims to foster both the intellectual and character development of its students within the close-knit atmosphere of the Broken Bow area.
247
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    220 (89.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)872-2475
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 9 63
Grade 10 54
Grade 11 65
Grade 12 65
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 96 Students
750 N CONWAY ST
MERNA, NE 68856 (8.6 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th