Best High Schools in Merrick County, NE

Merrick County, NE has 7 high schools with 1,712 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 Merrick County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Merrick County meet expectations.

1. Twin River Sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Twin River Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students

2. Northwest High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 703 Students

3. Fullerton High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fullerton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students

4. High Plains Community Jr/sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

High Plains Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students

5. Central City High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students

6. Palmer Junior-senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palmer Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 114 Students

Best Middle Schools in Merrick County, NE

Merrick County, NE has 2 middle schools with 1,128 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 Merrick County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Merrick County meet expectations.

1. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

2. Central City Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 228 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Merrick County, NE

Merrick County, NE has 7 elementary schools with 1,407 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 Merrick County score 42% 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 Merrick County don't meet expectations.

1. Palmer Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Palmer Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 208 Students

2. Fullerton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fullerton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 164 Students

3. Central City Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students

4. Twin River Elem-genoa

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Twin River Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 219 Students

5. High Plains Community Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

High Plains Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students

6. Carter Lake Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Merrick County, NE

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

Community Factors

Merrick County, NE has a total population of 7,668 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Merrick County, NE

4,247

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrick County, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

18.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.41 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrick County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

793 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Boone County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations