Best High Schools in Colfax County, NE

High schools
5
Students
1,210
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Colfax County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Howells Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Leigh High School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Clarkson Jr-sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. North Bend Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students

5. Schuyler Central High School

F

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Colfax County, NE

Middle schools
3
Students
538
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Colfax County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Bend Central Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students

2. Schuyler Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Richland Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

Best Elementary Schools in Colfax County, NE

Elementary schools
9
Students
1,474
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Colfax County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Bend Central Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge

A

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students

3. Schuyler Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Leigh Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Clarkson Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet 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

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

7. Schuyler Elementary-fisher's

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 46 Students

8. Howell's Community Catholic

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

9. Dual Language School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact 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

3,411

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.

Questions About Schools in Colfax County, NE

How many schools are in Colfax County, NE?

Colfax County, NE has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 3,411 students in total.

How do schools in Colfax County perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Colfax County score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Colfax County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colfax County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Colfax County, NE

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Platte County, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Butler County, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dodge County, NE

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cuming County, NE

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stanton County, NE

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Polk County, NE

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Saunders County, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Madison County, NE

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nance County, NE

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Burt County, NE

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Colfax County

5 places in Colfax County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (5)

School districts (2)