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Best Schools in Hershey, NE
Hershey, NE has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,401 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Hershey greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hershey, NE
The top high schools in Hershey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sutherland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutherland Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students
2. Hershey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hershey Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
3. North Platte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hershey, NE
The top middle schools in Hershey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
2. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hershey, NE
The top elementary schools in Hershey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sutherland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutherland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students
2. Hershey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hershey Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students
3. Eisenhower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hershey, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hershey, NE has a total population of 1,827 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hershey, 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 Hershey, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hershey, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hershey, 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 Hershey, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hershey, NE
How many schools are in Hershey, NE?
Hershey, NE has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,401 students in total.
How do schools in Hershey perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Hershey score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Hershey greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hershey?
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: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hershey
2 of 2 schools in Hershey carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Hershey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.