ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
320 N 19TH
ORD, NE 68862
246 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Ord Jr-Sr High School, located in Ord, Nebraska, serves as the consolidated secondary education hub for the Ord Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of Valley County, the school plays a central role in the local community, fostering a traditional small-town educational environment. The institution typically serves students in grades 7 through 12, providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with vocational and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce.

Beyond its academic offerings, Ord Jr-Sr High is a focal point for community engagement and school spirit. Like many rural Nebraska schools, it emphasizes a well-rounded student experience, maintaining a strong focus on interscholastic athletics, music, and various student organizations. By leveraging its position as the primary secondary school in the area, the institution strives to maintain high educational standards while fostering the close-knit relationships and community involvement characteristic of the Nebraska Panhandle and Central Plains region.
246
Total Students
25.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    235 (95.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    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: ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)728-3241
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 39
Grade 8 40
Grade 9 49
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 47
Grade 12 33
Gender Ratio