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Best Schools in Howells, NE
Howells, NE has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,455 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Howells exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Howells, NE
The top high schools in Howells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howells Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 146 Students
2. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students
3. Wisner-pilger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 188 Students
4. Clarkson Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
5. Schuyler Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 623 Students
Best Middle Schools in Howells, NE
The top middle schools in Howells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schuyler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Howells, NE
The top elementary schools in Howells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
2. Wisner-pilger Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
3. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
4. Clarkson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 108 Students
5. Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K • 71 Students
6. Schuyler Elementary-fisher's
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 46 Students
7. Howell's Community Catholic
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell's Community Catholic • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 40 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Howells, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Howells, NE has a total population of 960 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Howells, 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 Howells, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howells, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howells, 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 Howells, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Howells, NE
How many schools are in Howells, NE?
Howells, NE has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,455 students in total.
How do schools in Howells perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Howells score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Howells exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howells?
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: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Howells
1 of 2 schools in Howells carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Howells. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.