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Best Schools in Alma, NE
Alma, NE has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 742 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Alma greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alma, NE
The top high schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Valley Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students
2. Alma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alma, NE
The top elementary schools in Alma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. So Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students
2. Alma Elementary At Alma
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alma, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alma, NE has a total population of 1,252 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alma, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alma, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alma, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alma, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alma, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alma, NE
How many schools are in Alma, NE?
Alma, NE has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 742 students in total.
How do schools in Alma perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Alma score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Alma greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alma
2 of 2 schools in Alma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Alma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.