Best High Schools in Harlan County, NE

Harlan County, NE has 7 high schools with 966 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Harlan County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Harlan County meet expectations.

1. Loomis Secondary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students

2. Holdrege High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

3. Southern Valley Jr/sr High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students

4. Alma High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students

5. Franklin High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students

6. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students

7. Northern Valley High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students

Best Middle Schools in Harlan County, NE

Harlan County, NE has 3 middle schools with 400 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Harlan County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Harlan County underperform expectations.

1. Holdrege Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students

2. Long Island Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 36 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Harlan County, NE

Harlan County, NE has 7 elementary schools with 1,230 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Harlan County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Harlan County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Almena Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 71 Students

2. Franklin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students

3. So Valley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students

4. Holdrege Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students

5. Alma Elementary At Alma

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

6. Loomis Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students

7. Wilcox-hildreth Upper Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 58 Students

8. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 78 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Harlan County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Harlan County, NE has a total population of 3,073 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Harlan County, NE

2,596

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harlan 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+

13.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harlan County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harlan County, NE.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

836 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Harlan County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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