Best Schools in Frontier County, NE
Frontier County, NE has 22 public schools (9 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 3,397 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Frontier County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Frontier County, NE
The top high schools in Frontier County, 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. Arapahoe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arapahoe Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 151 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. Elwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 68 Students
6. Eustis-farnam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
7. Cambridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
8. Southwest Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
9. Medicine Valley Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in Frontier County, NE
The top middle schools in Frontier County, 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. Cambridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 72 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Frontier County, NE
The top elementary schools in Frontier County, 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. Cambridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 130 Students
3. Hitchcock Co Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
4. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 197 Students
5. Maywood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
6. Elementary School At Eustis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students
7. Hayes Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
8. Arapahoe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arapahoe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students
9. Southwest Elementary-indianola
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
10. Elwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elwood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Frontier County, NE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Frontier County, NE has a total population of 2,519 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Frontier County, 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 Frontier County, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Frontier County, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Frontier County, 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 Frontier County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Frontier County, NE
How many schools are in Frontier County, NE?
Frontier County, NE has 22 public schools: 9 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 3,397 students in total.
How do schools in Frontier County perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Frontier County score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Frontier County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Frontier 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.
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Frontier County
3 places in Frontier County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.