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Best Schools in Overton, NE
Overton, NE has 19 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,971 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Overton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Overton, NE
The top high schools in Overton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loomis Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students
2. Elm Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students
3. Bertrand High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bertrand Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 121 Students
4. Holdrege High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
5. Overton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students
6. Kearney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
7. Junior-senior High At Sumner
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner-eddyville-miller Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 107 Students
8. Lexington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
Best Middle Schools in Overton, NE
The top middle schools in Overton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horizon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
2. Holdrege Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
3. Lexington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Overton, NE
The top elementary schools in Overton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loomis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students
2. Kenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
3. Elementary School At Sumner
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner-eddyville-miller Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
4. Overton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 164 Students
5. Elm Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
6. Bryan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
7. Holdrege Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
8. Bertrand Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bertrand Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Overton, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Overton, NE has a total population of 1,319 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Overton, 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 Overton, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Overton, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Overton, 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 Overton, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Overton, NE
How many schools are in Overton, NE?
Overton, NE has 19 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,971 students in total.
How do schools in Overton perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Overton score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Overton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Overton?
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: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Overton
2 of 2 schools in Overton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 2 public schools we grade in Overton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.