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Best Schools in Clarkson, NE
Clarkson, NE has 13 public schools (6 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,620 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Clarkson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarkson, NE
The top high schools in Clarkson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howells Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 146 Students
2. Leigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 99 Students
3. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students
4. Wisner-pilger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 188 Students
5. Clarkson Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
6. Schuyler Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 623 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarkson, NE
The top middle schools in Clarkson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schuyler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarkson, NE
The top elementary schools in Clarkson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
2. Wisner-pilger Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
3. Leigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
4. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
5. Clarkson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 108 Students
6. Schuyler Elementary-fisher's
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 46 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarkson, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarkson, NE has a total population of 1,010 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarkson, 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 Clarkson, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
61.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
56.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarkson, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarkson, 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 Clarkson, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clarkson, NE
How many schools are in Clarkson, NE?
Clarkson, NE has 13 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,620 students in total.
How do schools in Clarkson perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Clarkson score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Clarkson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarkson?
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: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clarkson
2 of 2 schools in Clarkson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Clarkson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.