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Best Schools in Ashland, NE
Ashland, NE has 21 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,170 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Ashland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ashland, NE
The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood-murdock Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 168 Students
2. Mead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 125 Students
3. Yutan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yutan Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
4. Waverly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
5. Louisville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 188 Students
6. Gretna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students
7. Ashland-greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ashland, NE
The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspen Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
2. Ashland-greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 238 Students
3. Gretna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
4. Waverly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
5. Louisville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 115 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, NE
The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yutan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yutan Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
2. Elmwood-murdock Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood-murdock Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 330 Students
3. Waverly Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 339 Students
4. Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
5. Gretna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
6. Louisville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
7. Falling Waters Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
8. Mead Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
9. Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ashland, NE has a total population of 4,371 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ashland, 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 Ashland, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, 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 Ashland, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ashland, NE
How many schools are in Ashland, NE?
Ashland, NE has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,170 students in total.
How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Ashland score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Ashland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?
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: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ashland
3 of 3 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.