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Schools in Stromsburg · Cross County Community Schools

Stromsburg’s public schools outscore 75% of Nebraska districts

57% of students in Stromsburg’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stromsburg, 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 98% 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
57%
▲ 11 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$19.3K
▲ 24% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
372 students on the public path
In brief

Stromsburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

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

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,287 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 6 the district’s path is Cross County Middle School, then Cross 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 Stromsburg’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 75% 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (392)Better than 76%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 172 test results could put Stromsburg anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Stromsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (172 in math, 172 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Cross County Elementary SchoolCross County Community SchoolsA
6–8Cross County Middle SchoolCross County Community SchoolsB
9–12Cross County High SchoolCross County Community SchoolsA

Stromsburg’s public schools are run by Cross County Community Schools, which also serves Benedict. 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.

Cross County Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 372 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$19,287NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 47.1% · 172 students tested
Math57%
State average 46% · 172 students tested

Stromsburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StromsburgA−Cross County

Every school in Stromsburg

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).

Also serving Stromsburgin other towns
Cross County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
178 students11:1Rate it →
Cross County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
74 students11:1Rate it →
Cross County High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
120 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Stromsburg’s schools

Are Stromsburg’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Stromsburg children attend outscore 75% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stromsburg in?

Cross County Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 372 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stromsburg kids go to high school?

Cross County High School, with 120 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Stromsburg spend per student?

$19,287 in Cross County Community 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.