Best High Schools in Phelps County, NE

Phelps County, NE has 8 high schools with 2,666 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 Phelps County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Phelps County meet expectations.

1. Loomis Secondary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students

2. Holdrege High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

3. Kearney High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students

4. Axtell High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students

5. Elm Creek High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students

6. Overton High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students

7. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students

8. Bertrand High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bertrand Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 121 Students

Best Middle Schools in Phelps County, NE

Phelps County, NE has 3 middle schools with 983 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 Phelps County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Phelps County don't meet expectations.

1. Horizon Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students

2. Holdrege Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Phelps County, NE

Phelps County, NE has 10 elementary schools with 1,480 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 Phelps County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Phelps County exceed expectations.

1. Almena Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 71 Students

2. Axtell Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students

3. Holdrege Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students

4. Bertrand Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bertrand Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students

5. Elm Creek Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students

6. Loomis Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Loomis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students

7. Wilcox-hildreth Upper Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 58 Students

8. Overton Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 164 Students

9. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 78 Students

10. All Saints Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

All Saints Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 55 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Phelps County, NE

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

Community Factors

Phelps County, NE has a total population of 8,968 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Phelps County, NE

5,129

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Phelps County, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

20.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Phelps County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

930 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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