Best High Schools in Nelson, NE

Nelson, NE has 5 high schools with 469 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 Nelson score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Nelson exceed expectations.

1. Lawrence/nelson High Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

2. Deshler High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deshler Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 117 Students

3. Pike Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students

4. Rock Hills Jr/sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 186 Students

5. Bruning-davenport High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nelson, NE

Nelson, NE has 3 middle schools with 132 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 Nelson score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Nelson meet expectations.

1. Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 49 Students

2. Lawrence - Nelson Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 53 Students

3. Pike Valley Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nelson, NE

Nelson, NE has 4 elementary schools with 501 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 Nelson score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Nelson exceed expectations.

1. Pike Valley Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pike Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students

2. Bruning-davenport Elem/davenpt

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 35 Students

3. Rock Hills Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students

4. Deshler Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deshler Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 125 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nelson, NE

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

Community Factors

Nelson, NE has a total population of 690 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nelson, NE

1,102

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nelson, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

9.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.03 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nelson, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,418 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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