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Best Schools in Minden, NE
Minden, NE has 16 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,669 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Minden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minden, NE
The top high schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Axtell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students
2. Adams Central Jr-sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 430 Students
3. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
4. Gibbon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibbon Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
5. Silver Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students
6. Kearney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
7. Minden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minden, NE
The top middle schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C L Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Horizon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minden, NE
The top elementary schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams Central Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
2. Kenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
3. Axtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
4. Minden East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 232 Students
5. Gibbon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibbon Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
6. Silver Lake Elem Sch-bladen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students
7. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minden, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minden, NE has a total population of 3,850 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minden, 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 Minden, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minden, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minden, 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 Minden, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minden, NE
How many schools are in Minden, NE?
Minden, NE has 16 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,669 students in total.
How do schools in Minden perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Minden score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Minden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minden?
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: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Minden
3 of 3 schools in Minden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Minden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.