Best High Schools in Adams County, NE

Adams County, NE has 13 high schools with 3,085 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Adams County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Adams County exceed expectations.

1. Kenesaw Secondary School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kenesaw Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 141 Students

2. Blue Hill High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Hill Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 142 Students

3. Adams Central Jr-sr High Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 430 Students

4. Shelton High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 112 Students

5. Doniphan-trumbull Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 210 Students

6. Minden High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

7. Silver Lake High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students

8. Hastings Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hastings Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students

9. Rock Hills Jr/sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 186 Students

10. Smith Center Jr Sr High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smith Center • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students

Best Middle Schools in Adams County, NE

Adams County, NE has 4 middle schools with 1,134 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Adams County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Adams County meet expectations.

1. C L Jones Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 324 Students

2. Hastings Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hastings Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

3. Pike Valley Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Adams County, NE

Adams County, NE has 20 elementary schools with 4,309 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Adams County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Adams County meet expectations.

1. Minden East Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 232 Students

2. Adams Central Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students

3. Doniphan-trumbull Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students

4. Blue Hill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Hill Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students

5. Rock Hills Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students

6. Kenesaw Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kenesaw Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students

7. Silver Lake Elem Sch-bladen

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students

8. Hawthorne Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hastings Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students

9. Raymond A Watson Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hastings Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students

10. Longfellow Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hastings Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Adams County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Adams County, NE has a total population of 31,205 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Adams County, NE

8,528

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Adams County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.47 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Adams County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Adams County, NE.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Adams County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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