Humphrey Public Schools, NE

Original Research by School Decision on Humphrey Public Schools

Humphrey Public Schools serves the small, rural communities of Humphrey and Lindsay in Platte County, Nebraska. The district enrolls roughly 300 students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade across three buildings: Lindsay Attendance Center, Humphrey Elementary School, and Humphrey Junior-Senior High School. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with only a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Information on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner populations was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the district directly about the share of students receiving free or reduced-price meals or those with individualized education plans.

State assessment results are sparse. For most tested grades in math, English language arts, and science, the data were suppressed because student counts were too small to report, a common pattern in very small districts. The one reported number came from sixth-grade English language arts, where a majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard. Looking across all available results, the district’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among Platte County’s districts. A four-year graduation rate was not available for this district, so families with high school students should ask the school directly about how many students complete high school on time.

The district performs well on a measure of student attendance. The chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile among Platte County’s districts, meaning that a lower share of students misses substantial amounts of school than in most neighboring systems. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range of the county’s districts, which may reflect the cost of running small schools in a rural area.

Housing in the district’s attendance area is a mix of small towns and farm country. Typical home values are above the Nebraska median and sit close to the national median, with the highest values in the village of Lindsay and slightly lower price points in Humphrey and the surrounding ZIP codes. Rental options appear limited; the only rental data available came from a ZIP code outside the district’s core. The district’s weighted home value has been rising at a moderate pace, in line with national trends.

We looked for recent district changes or strategic priorities that might affect families but found no lasting, parent-relevant developments reported publicly. The district’s website may offer more detail, but from the available data, Humphrey Public Schools presents as a stable rural district with a very small, homogeneous enrollment, relatively low chronic absenteeism, and a proficiency profile that is above the midpoint of its county peers. The very small size means that class sections are small and staff can know students individually, but assessment data are too limited to give a full picture of academic performance at every grade. A parent considering this district should plan to visit the schools and ask about curriculum offerings, high school course pathways, and the range of extracurriculars available.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

319

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 0%

White 98%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

LINDSAY ATTENDANCE CENTER

HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

67%

Grade 6

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$362,595

Year-over-year change+6.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$273K to $388K

vs. state typical1.30x

vs. national typical0.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
68642	Humphrey	$361K	+5.9%	63.0%
68644	Lindsay	$388K	+8.4%	29.2%
68653	Platte Center	$284K	+4.3%	3.8%
68647	Monroe	$288K	+7.3%	2.2%
68631	Creston	$283K	+4.2%	1.7%
68601	Columbus	$273K	+4.0%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,468/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
68601	Columbus	$1,468	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,830/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income21.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$362/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$279,080 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.