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Best Schools in Gothenburg, NE
Gothenburg, NE has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,282 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Gothenburg greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gothenburg, NE
The top high schools in Gothenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnold High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arnold Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students
2. Cozad High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
3. Callaway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Callaway Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
4. Gothenburg Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 389 Students
5. Eustis-farnam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gothenburg, NE
The top middle schools in Gothenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cozad Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gothenburg, NE
The top elementary schools in Gothenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnold Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arnold Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students
2. Callaway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Callaway Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students
3. Cozad Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
4. Elementary School At Eustis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students
5. Dudley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 422 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gothenburg, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gothenburg, NE has a total population of 4,098 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gothenburg, 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 Gothenburg, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gothenburg, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gothenburg, 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 Gothenburg, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gothenburg, NE
How many schools are in Gothenburg, NE?
Gothenburg, NE has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,282 students in total.
How do schools in Gothenburg perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gothenburg score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Gothenburg greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gothenburg?
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: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gothenburg
2 of 3 schools in Gothenburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gothenburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.