Best High Schools in Nebraska

High schools
268
Students
105,052
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Nebraska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elmwood-murdock Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 168 Students

2. Newman Grove High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newman Grove Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 70 Students

3. Elkhorn South High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1428 Students

4. Sutherland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sutherland Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students

5. Elkhorn North High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students

6. Loomis Secondary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students

7. Crofton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crofton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 178 Students

8. Fort Calhoun Jr-sr High School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Calhoun Community Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students

9. Pender High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students

10. Cross County High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cross County Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students

See all 231 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Nebraska

Middle schools
135
Students
58,500
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Nebraska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elkhorn Valley View Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students

2. Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students

3. Elkhorn Grandview Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

4. Bennington Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students

5. Bennington South Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students

6. Middle School At Syracuse

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 305 Students

7. Moore Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lincoln Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students

8. Russell Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

9. Seward Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Seward Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 422 Students

10. Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students

See all 127 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Nebraska

Elementary schools
664
Students
180,117
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Nebraska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Aldrich Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students

2. Hitchcock Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students

3. Spring Ridge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students

4. Blue Sage Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students

5. Skyline Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students

6. Windy Hills Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students

7. Meadowlark Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students

8. Manchester Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

9. Fire Ridge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students

10. Upchurch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

See all 509 elementary schools here ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Nebraska

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

Community Factors

Nebraska has a total population of 1,961,504 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nebraska

362,697

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nebraska.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

17.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nebraska.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,738 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nebraska Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Nebraska

How many schools are in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 1,183 public schools: 268 high schools, 135 middle schools and 664 elementary schools, serving 362,697 students in total.

How do schools in Nebraska perform on state tests?

On average, 1,183 schools in Nebraska score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Nebraska meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nebraska?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Nebraska

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Kansas

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Dakota

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Minnesota

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wisconsin

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Nebraska

School rankings for each place: 701 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 93 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Nebraska

Every public school district in Nebraska with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Nebraska

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Nebraska. Each district page lists every one of its schools.