Rock County Public Schools is located in north central Nebraska. Our rural district has two attendance centers: Rock County High School and Bassett Grade School. Both schools are located in Bassett. Our total student population is 233. Rock County High School has 106 students in grades 7-12, Bassett Grade School serves 128 children in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.
We have two administrators for the entire district. There are twenty-six certified staff members. We utilize services through ESU 17: Speech & Language Pathologist, school psychologist, and a technology specialist. District funding also provides for two occupational therapists, a physical therapist, and a visual consultant. Dual Credit classes are taken online by several students through Northeast Community College. On average, our seniors graduate with at least a semester of college classes.
Mission Statement
Rock County Public Schools will provide its students with positive educational experiences that instill life-long learning skills to nurture responsible, contributing citizens.
School Improvement Goal
All Rock County Public Schools’ students will improve their critical reading skills.
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