Best High Schools in Colfax County, NE

Colfax County, NE has 5 high schools with 1,210 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 Colfax County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Colfax County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Leigh High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 99 Students

2. Howells Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 146 Students

3. North Bend Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 226 Students

4. Clarkson Jr-sr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students

5. Schuyler Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 623 Students

Best Middle Schools in Colfax County, NE

Colfax County, NE has 4 middle schools with 584 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 Colfax County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Colfax County exceed expectations.

1. North Bend Central Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 89 Students

2. Richland Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 48 Students

3. Schuyler Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Colfax County, NE

Colfax County, NE has 9 elementary schools with 1,533 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 Colfax County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Colfax County greatly exceed expectations.

1. North Bend Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students

2. Leigh Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students

3. Schuyler Elementary-fisher's

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 46 Students

4. Schuyler Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students

5. Clarkson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 108 Students

6. Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 71 Students

7. Howell's Community Catholic

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Howell's Community Catholic • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 40 Students

8. Dual Language School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 56 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Colfax County, NE

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

Community Factors

Colfax County, NE has a total population of 10,582 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colfax County, NE

3,327

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colfax 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-

28.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

25.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colfax County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,024 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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