Best High Schools in Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County, NE has 6 high schools with 1,013 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 Hitchcock County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hitchcock County meet expectations.

1. Mc Cook Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

2. Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students

3. Dundy Co Stratton High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 130 Students

4. Hayes Center Secondary School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students

5. Wauneta-palisade High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students

6. Rawlins County Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rawlins County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County, NE has 2 middle schools with 359 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 Hitchcock County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hitchcock County don't meet expectations.

1. Mc Cook Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students

2. Wauneta Palisade Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 52 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County, NE has 6 elementary schools with 1,169 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 Hitchcock County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hitchcock County exceed expectations.

1. Mc Cook Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 408 Students

2. Hayes Center Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students

3. Palisade Attendance Center

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students

4. Benkelman Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students

5. Rawlins County Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rawlins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 208 Students

6. Hitchcock Co Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hitchcock County, NE

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

Community Factors

Hitchcock County, NE has a total population of 2,616 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hitchcock County, NE

2,541

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hitchcock County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

26.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hitchcock County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

367 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

21 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Hitchcock County, NE

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Hayes County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Red Willow County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rawlins County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dundy County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chase County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Decatur County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Frontier County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Cheyenne County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Furnas County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Norton County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations