Paxton Consolidated Schools, NE

Original Research by School Decision on Paxton Consolidated Schools

Paxton Consolidated Schools is a single small district in western Nebraska that serves the village of Paxton and the surrounding rural area of Keith County. The district runs two schools, an elementary school and a high school, covering prekindergarten through twelfth grade. With a total enrollment that is small for a PK-12 district, the student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that makes up a meaningful share. The district has a very small number of Black students and students identifying as two or more races, and no Asian, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian students were reported.

State testing data for the most recent year is largely suppressed, which is common when a district has very small class sizes and the state withholds results to protect student privacy. The data that is available shows that participation rates were high in most tested grades, but proficiency rates were suppressed for nearly every grade and subject. One exception is fifth-grade math, where the number of students who scored proficient or above was reported, though the overall rate was not. For the remaining grades in math, English language arts, and science, the state did not release proficiency rates. A parent looking for a clear picture of academic performance will find little to go on from the state assessments alone. This is not unusual for a district of this size, but it does mean that families may want to ask the school directly for classroom-level information.

The district operates two schools, Paxton Elementary School and Paxton High School, serving the full PK-12 span. The high school graduation rate was not available in the data, so no statement can be made about how many students finish in four years. The district's enrollment is small, and the student body is overwhelmingly white, with a Hispanic population that is a notable minority. The number of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, and data on students with disabilities and English learners was also missing, so the share of students receiving those supports is unknown.

Housing in the area covered by the district shows a range of values. The village of Paxton itself has home values that are roughly in the middle of the range for the district's zip codes, while the nearby town of Ogallala has lower values and the village of Elsie has higher ones. The weighted average home value across the district's zip codes is below the national median but close to the Nebraska state median. The national median household income and the current 30-year mortgage rate suggest that homeownership in this area is more attainable than in many parts of the country, though the district's small size means the housing market is limited.

A search for recent district-level changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes turned up no evidence of any lasting parent-relevant developments. The district appears to have been operating without major public controversy or structural change in the recent period. Families considering this district should be aware that the available data is thin, and that the best source of information is likely direct contact with the school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

201

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 14%

Black 0%

White 85%

Two+ 0%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$259,786

Year-over-year change+4.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$222K to $283K

vs. state typical0.93x

vs. national typical0.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
69155	Paxton	$261K	+4.8%	80.0%
69153	Ogallala	$222K	+8.9%	5.8%
69134	Elsie	$283K	-3.3%	5.6%
69165	Sutherland	$231K	+3.3%	0.3%
69146	Arthur	$265K	+0.5%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,311/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

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

Academic Performance
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.