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Best Schools in Big Springs, NE
Big Springs, NE has 10 public schools (5 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,861 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Big Springs greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Springs, NE
The top high schools in Big Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
2. Creek Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creek Valley Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
3. Paxton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students
4. South Platte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
5. Ogallala High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Springs, NE
The top elementary schools in Big Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paxton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
2. Creek Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creek Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 99 Students
3. Perkins County Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students
4. Prairie View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
5. So Platte Elem At Big Springs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Springs, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Springs, NE has a total population of 652 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Springs, 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 Big Springs, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Springs, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Springs, 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 Big Springs, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Springs, NE
How many schools are in Big Springs, NE?
Big Springs, NE has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,861 students in total.
How do schools in Big Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Big Springs score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Big Springs greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Springs?
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: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Big Springs
2 of 2 schools in Big Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Big Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.