SIOUX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

SIOUX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
435 KATE
HARRISON, NE 69346
26 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sioux County High School, located in Harrison, Nebraska, serves as the educational hub for a vast, rural ranching community in the northwestern corner of the state. As the only high school in Sioux County, it operates as a small-scale institution that emphasizes a tight-knit environment where students, faculty, and the local community are closely integrated. Given the school's remote location in the Pine Ridge area, it plays a vital role in preserving the heritage of the region while providing students with the necessary academic resources to transition into higher education or the regional workforce.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes, which allow for personalized instruction and strong mentorship between teachers and students. Despite its modest enrollment, Sioux County High School maintains a well-rounded program that includes traditional core academics alongside vocational and extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a supportive culture, the school helps students navigate the unique challenges of rural living while preparing them to compete on a broader scale, maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community identity that is central to life in Harrison.
26
Total Students
7.7
Full-Time Teachers
3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (84.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (11.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.8 %)
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: SIOUX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)668-2415
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.4
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 5
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 5
Gender Ratio