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Best Schools in Crete, NE
Crete, NE has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,202 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Crete meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crete, NE
The top high schools in Crete, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorchester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester Public School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 91 Students
2. Wilber-clatonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
3. Crete High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crete, NE
The top middle schools in Crete, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crete Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
2. Wilber-clatonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crete, NE
The top elementary schools in Crete, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elementary School At Wilber
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
2. Crete Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 415 Students
3. Dorchester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester Public School • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 144 Students
4. Crete Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crete Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 450 Students
5. St James Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St James Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 113 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crete, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crete, NE has a total population of 7,776 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crete, 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 Crete, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crete, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crete, 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 Crete, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crete, NE
How many schools are in Crete, NE?
Crete, NE has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,202 students in total.
How do schools in Crete perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Crete score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Crete meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crete?
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: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Crete
3 of 5 schools in Crete carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Crete. 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.