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Best Schools in Merna, NE
Merna, NE has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,017 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Merna greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merna, NE
The top high schools in Merna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broken Bow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Broken Bow Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
2. Anselmo-merna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anselmo-merna Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merna, NE
The top middle schools in Merna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broken Bow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Broken Bow Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merna, NE
The top elementary schools in Merna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Broken Bow Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
2. Anselmo-merna Elementary-merna
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anselmo-merna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merna, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merna, NE has a total population of 570 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merna, 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 Merna, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merna, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merna, 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 Merna, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merna, NE
How many schools are in Merna, NE?
Merna, NE has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,017 students in total.
How do schools in Merna perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Merna score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Merna greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merna?
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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- Projected: 44%
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Every school in Merna
1 of 2 schools in Merna carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Merna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.