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=Cody-Kilgore Unified School Profile= The Cody-Kilgore Unified School (CKUS), a school-wide Title I District serving approximately 140 PreK-12 students, is located in North Central Nebraska. Although the district has a sparsely populated constituency, it covers one of the largest geographic areas among Nebraska Class II School Districts (553 square miles), and provides round trip bus transportation.

Cody-Kilgore remains a viable school district today due, in part, to the foresight, dedication, and commitment of the 1965 Board of Education, when a Class II unification was formed. The communities of Cody, Kilgore, Nenzel, Crookston, and Merriman take great pride in the educational opportunities provided for all students. CKUS boasts a dedicated veteran staff, 32% of whom are Cody-Kilgore graduates. The staff is instrumental in attracting students from neighboring communities over two time zones and three area codes.

Cody-Kilgore is a member of the newly-formed ESU #17 NWEA MAP assessment consortium. CKUS has been awarded an Innovation Grant to continue its Learning Communities and implement its Career Education Plan. Most recently, Cody-Kilgore High School worked with the Village of Cody in acquiring a second USDA grant for entrepreneurship training.

CKUS has a student-centered environment with high expectations and a commitment to excellence.
 * 100% NCLB Highly Qualified Staff
 * Distance Learning and Dual Credit classes
 * 18% of Students are identified as high ability learners
 * Preschool for four-year-olds
 * Extra-Curricular Opportunities
 * Academic Decathlon (2008-09 Rookie School of the Year)
 * Athletics
 * Cheerleading
 * Choral & Instrumental Music
 * Drama and Speech
 * Journalism
 * National Honor Society
 * FFA
 * Student Council
 * Student Steering Committee/Entrepreneur Class
 * Accelerated Math
 * Community Booster Club
 * Program Data


 * Link to the Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools 2010-2011 NDE State of the Schools Report**