Best High Schools in Clay County, NE

Clay County, NE has 10 high schools with 1,475 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Clay County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Blue Hill High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Hill Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 142 Students

2. Sutton Secondary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 180 Students

3. Adams Central Jr-sr High Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 430 Students

4. Shickley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 58 Students

5. Doniphan-trumbull Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 210 Students

6. Harvard High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students

7. Sandy Creek High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students

8. Pike Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students

9. Rock Hills Jr/sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 186 Students

10. Bruning-davenport High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, NE

Clay County, NE has 4 middle schools with 229 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Clay County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Sandy Creek Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students

2. Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 49 Students

3. Harvard Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 54 Students

4. Pike Valley Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, NE

Clay County, NE has 11 elementary schools with 1,771 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Clay County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Pike Valley Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students

2. Shickley Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students

3. Doniphan-trumbull Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students

4. Blue Hill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Hill Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students

5. Sutton Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students

6. Bruning-davenport Elem/davenpt

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 35 Students

7. Rock Hills Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students

8. Sandy Creek Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students

9. Belleville East Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Republic County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students

10. Harvard Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clay County, NE has a total population of 6,104 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, NE

3,475

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

16.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay County, NE.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,148 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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