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Best Schools in Nebraska City, NE
Nebraska City, NE has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,596 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Nebraska City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nebraska City, NE
The top high schools in Nebraska City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
2. High School At Johnson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson-brock Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
3. Johnson Co Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students
4. Nebraska City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nebraska City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nebraska City, NE
The top middle schools in Nebraska City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 305 Students
2. Auburn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
3. Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
4. Nebraska City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nebraska City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nebraska City, NE
The top elementary schools in Nebraska City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elementary School At Johnson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson-brock Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
2. Elementary School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 271 Students
3. Johnson Co Central Elem-cook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 79 Students
4. Johnson Co Central El-tecumseh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 146 Students
5. Hayward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nebraska City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 280 Students
6. Nebraska City Northside Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nebraska City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nebraska City, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nebraska City, NE has a total population of 8,000 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nebraska City, 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 Nebraska City, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nebraska City, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nebraska City, 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 Nebraska City, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nebraska City, NE
How many schools are in Nebraska City, NE?
Nebraska City, NE has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,596 students in total.
How do schools in Nebraska City perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Nebraska City score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Nebraska City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nebraska City?
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: 47%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nebraska City
3 of 4 schools in Nebraska City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Nebraska City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.