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Schools in Imperial · Chase County Schools

Imperial’s public schools outscore 89% of Nebraska districts

Math proficiency in Imperial’s districts is 66%, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Imperial, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 10 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 20 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.9K
▲ 2% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
608 students on the public path
In brief

Imperial’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,901 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Chase County Middle School, then Chase County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Imperial’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 89% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (463)Better than 89%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 337 test results could put Imperial anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Imperial’s students in the tested grades sat them (337 in math, 337 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Imperial, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Chase County Elementary SchoolChase County SchoolsB
5–8Chase County Middle SchoolChase County SchoolsNo scores
9–12Chase County High SchoolChase County SchoolsB−

Imperial’s public schools are run by Chase County Schools, which also serves Lamar. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chase County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 608 students, down 4% since 2023–24 · 11.0 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$15,901NE $15,602 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 47.1% · 337 students tested
Math66%
State average 46% · 337 students tested

Imperial vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Imperial’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ImperialAChase County Schools

Every school in Imperial

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Imperialby address
Chase County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
221 students10:1Rate it →
Chase County Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
179 students13:1Rate it →
Chase County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
208 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Imperial’s schools

Are Imperial’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Imperial children attend outscore 89% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Imperial in?

Chase County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 608 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Imperial kids go to high school?

Chase County High School, with 208 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Imperial spend per student?

$15,901 in Chase County Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.