📍 622 West Third, Minden, Kearney County, 68959
Minden High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Minden, Kearney County. The school has 264 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Don Hosick. It is part of the Minden Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. 52% of students are proficient in reading. 52% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Minden High School enrolls 264 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 86% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino and <1% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 226 | 86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
94 of the school's 264 students (36%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 65 qualify for free lunch and 29 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Minden High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district NE-30, state senate district 38.
Minden High School is one of 3 schools in MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, based in MINDEN, Nebraska. The district serves 794 students district-wide. With 264 students, Minden High School is close to the district average of about 265 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote