High Plains Community Schools, Nebraska
High Plains Community Schools is a unified school district in 5 counties, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,782 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 222 sq mi (574 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,782 ± 165
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Merrick County42% of the district’s landPolk County24% of the district’s landHamilton County20% of the district’s landYork County11% of the district’s landNance County3% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 222 sq mi (574 km²)
- Median household income
- $66,333 ± $10,370
- Median home value
- $152,900 ± $24,756
- Water area
- 3.13 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3100123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.148398, -97.831065
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 High Plains Community Schools, largest first
- Clarksville Township671 people
- West Pleasant Home Precinct620 people
- Polk (village)351 people
- Clarks (village)330 people
- Hordville (village)221 people
- Arborville Precinct68 people
- Prairie Island Township57 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
- Central City Public Schools12 mi west
- Cross County Community Schools13 mi southeast
- Osceola Public Schools15 mi east
- Hampton Public Schools17 mi south
- Fullerton Public Schools19 mi northwest
- Twin River Public Schools20 mi north
- Heartland Community Schools22 mi south
- Aurora Public Schools22 mi southwest
These share a boundary with High Plains Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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