Best Schools in Orchard, NE
Orchard, NE has 8 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,703 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Orchard exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orchard, NE
The top high schools in Orchard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Verdigre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verdigre Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students
2. O'neill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O'neill Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 353 Students
3. Summerland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summerland Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
4. Creighton Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creighton Community Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orchard, NE
The top elementary schools in Orchard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Verdigre Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verdigre Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 81 Students
2. Summerland Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summerland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 244 Students
3. O'neill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O'neill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
4. Creighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creighton Community Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 175 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orchard, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orchard, NE has a total population of 689 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orchard, 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 Orchard, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orchard, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orchard, 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 Orchard, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orchard, NE
How many schools are in Orchard, NE?
Orchard, NE has 8 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,703 students in total.
How do schools in Orchard perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Orchard score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Orchard exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orchard?
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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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations