Gordon-Rushville Public Schools, Nebraska

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools is a unified school district in Sheridan County and Cherry County, Nebraska, for grades K–12. About 4,205 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,220 sq mi (5,750 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,205 ± 289
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sheridan County73% of the district’s landCherry County27% of the district’s land
Land area
2,220 sq mi (5,750 km²)
Median household income
$58,806 ± $4,673
Median home value
$112,200 ± $9,561
Water area
20 sq mi (51.9 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100170
Coordinates (central point)
42.654233, -102.241786

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gordon-Rushville Public Schools, largest first

  1. Gordon (city)1,721 people
  2. Rushville (city)877 people
  3. South Sheridan Precinct518 people
  4. Merriman Precinct438 people
  5. North Rushville Precinct246 people
  6. West Gordon Precinct151 people
  7. Wounded Knee Precinct127 people
  8. Merriman (village)117 people
  9. East Gordon Precinct100 people
  10. Clinton (village)66 people
  11. South Rushville Precinct25 people
  12. White Clay (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hay Springs Public Schools24 mi west
  2. Chadron Public Schools42 mi west
  3. Bennett County School District 03-1, South Dakota47 mi northeast
  4. Hyannis Area Schools47 mi southeast
  5. Hemingford Public Schools49 mi southwest
  6. Alliance Public Schools50 mi southwest
  7. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1, South Dakota50 mi north
  8. Cody-Kilgore Public Schools55 mi east
  9. Valentine Community Schools67 mi east

These share a boundary with Gordon-Rushville Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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