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Best Schools in Chadron, NE
Chadron, NE has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,544 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Chadron exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chadron, NE
The top high schools in Chadron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chadron Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. Crawford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 72 Students
3. Hemingford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
4. Pine Ridge Job Corps
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Ridge Job Corps • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chadron, NE
The top middle schools in Chadron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chadron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chadron, NE
The top elementary schools in Chadron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crawford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 102 Students
2. Chadron Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 146 Students
3. Hemingford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
4. Chadron Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 240 Students
5. Prairie View Adventist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie View Adventist School • Private • Grades 2 - 6 • 4 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chadron, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chadron, NE has a total population of 6,267 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chadron, 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 Chadron, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chadron, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chadron, 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 Chadron, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chadron, NE
How many schools are in Chadron, NE?
Chadron, NE has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,544 students in total.
How do schools in Chadron perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Chadron score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Chadron exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chadron?
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: 68%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chadron
3 of 5 schools in Chadron carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Chadron. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.