Best Schools in Perkins County, NE
Perkins County, NE has 12 public schools (6 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,020 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Perkins County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perkins County, NE
The top high schools in Perkins County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students
2. Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
3. Hayes Center Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
4. Paxton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students
5. South Platte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
6. Ogallala High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perkins County, NE
The top elementary schools in Perkins County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students
2. Paxton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
3. Perkins County Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students
4. Prairie View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogallala Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
5. Hayes Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
6. So Platte Elem At Big Springs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perkins County, NE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perkins County, NE has a total population of 2,858 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perkins County, 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 Perkins County, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perkins County, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perkins County, 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 Perkins County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perkins County, NE
How many schools are in Perkins County, NE?
Perkins County, NE has 12 public schools: 6 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,020 students in total.
How do schools in Perkins County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Perkins County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Perkins County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perkins County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in Perkins County
1 places in Perkins County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
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