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Best Schools in Culbertson, NE
Culbertson, NE has 16 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,648 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Culbertson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Culbertson, NE
The top high schools in Culbertson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maywood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
2. Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students
3. Mc Cook Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
4. Hayes Center Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
5. Southwest Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
6. Medicine Valley Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
7. Wauneta-palisade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
Best Middle Schools in Culbertson, NE
The top middle schools in Culbertson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mc Cook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
2. Wauneta Palisade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 52 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Culbertson, NE
The top elementary schools in Culbertson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mc Cook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 408 Students
2. Hitchcock Co Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
3. Palisade Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students
4. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 197 Students
5. Hayes Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
6. Southwest Elementary-indianola
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
7. Medicine Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Culbertson, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Culbertson, NE has a total population of 1,101 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Culbertson, 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 Culbertson, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Culbertson, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Culbertson, 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 Culbertson, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Culbertson, NE
How many schools are in Culbertson, NE?
Culbertson, NE has 16 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,648 students in total.
How do schools in Culbertson perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Culbertson score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Culbertson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Culbertson?
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: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Culbertson
1 of 1 schools in Culbertson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Culbertson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.