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Best Schools in Ogallala, NE
Ogallala, NE has 10 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,815 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Ogallala exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ogallala, NE
The top high schools in Ogallala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
2. Paxton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students
3. South Platte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
4. Ogallala High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ogallala, NE
The top elementary schools in Ogallala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paxton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
2. Perkins County Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students
3. Prairie View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
4. So Platte Elem At Big Springs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
5. St Paul's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 48 Students
6. St Lukes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Lukes Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 78 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ogallala, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ogallala, NE has a total population of 5,652 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ogallala, 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 Ogallala, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ogallala, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ogallala, 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 Ogallala, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ogallala, NE
How many schools are in Ogallala, NE?
Ogallala, NE has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,815 students in total.
How do schools in Ogallala perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Ogallala score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Ogallala exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ogallala?
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: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ogallala
2 of 2 schools in Ogallala carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ogallala. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.