Perkins County Schools, Nebraska

Perkins County Schools is a unified school district in Perkins County and Chase County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,758 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 807 sq mi (2,091 km²) of land.

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Perkins County Schools in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,758 ± 67
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Perkins County92% of the district’s landChase County8% of the district’s land
Land area
807 sq mi (2,091 km²)
Median household income
$73,819 ± $5,086
Median home value
$158,900 ± $13,514
Water area
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100157
Coordinates (central point)
40.834764, -101.695946

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 Perkins County Schools, largest first

  1. Grant (city)1,413 people
  2. Madrid (village)226 people
  3. Venango (village)182 people
  4. Elsie (village)139 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. Chase County Schools23 mi south
  2. Ogallala Public Schools26 mi north
  3. Julesburg School District RE-1, Colorado26 mi west
  4. South Platte Public Schools27 mi northwest
  5. Paxton Consolidated Schools29 mi northeast
  6. Wallace Public School District 65 R33 mi east
  7. Holyoke School District RE-1J, Colorado35 mi southwest
  8. Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools36 mi southeast
  9. Hayes Center Public Schools41 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Perkins County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Perkins County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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