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Best Schools in Harvard, NE
Harvard, NE has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,971 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Harvard underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harvard, NE
The top high schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Central Jr-sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 430 Students
2. Sutton Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 180 Students
3. Harvard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
4. Sandy Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harvard, NE
The top middle schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 54 Students
2. Sandy Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harvard, NE
The top elementary schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
2. Sutton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
3. Harvard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students
4. Sandy Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harvard, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harvard, NE has a total population of 1,139 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harvard, 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 Harvard, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harvard, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harvard, 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 Harvard, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harvard, NE
How many schools are in Harvard, NE?
Harvard, NE has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,971 students in total.
How do schools in Harvard perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Harvard score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Harvard underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harvard?
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: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Harvard
2 of 3 schools in Harvard carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Harvard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.