Hershey High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hershey, Nebraska 69143 · Hershey Public Schools
#134 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#5606 of 16,910 nationally
About Hershey High School
Hershey High School is a public high located in Hershey, in the Hershey Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 134th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 239.
There are 2 schools in Hershey; Hershey High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hershey High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hershey High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hershey Elementary School
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 0 m away
Sutherland Elementary School
Sutherland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
164 students · 10 km away
Sutherland High School
Sutherland · Public high · Grades 7–12
119 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Ord JR-SR High School
Ord · Public high · Grades 7–12
239 students
Secondary Sch at Raymond
Raymond · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
Ogallala High School
Ogallala · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
Chadron Senior High School
Chadron · Public high · Grades 9–12
242 students
Central City High School
Central City · Public high · Grades 9–12
243 students
Broken Bow High School
Broken Bow · Public high · Grades 9–12
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hershey High School a good school?
Hershey High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hershey High School rank in Nebraska?
Hershey High School ranks #134 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #5606 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hershey High School?
Hershey High School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Hershey High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hershey High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hershey High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Hershey High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.