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Best Schools in Polk, NE
Polk, NE has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,134 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Polk meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polk, NE
The top high schools in Polk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cross County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cross County Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students
2. High Plains Community Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
High Plains Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students
3. Heartland Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
4. Hampton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton Public School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polk, NE
The top middle schools in Polk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cross County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cross County Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polk, NE
The top elementary schools in Polk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heartland Community Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
2. Hampton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton Public School • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
3. Cross County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cross County Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 169 Students
4. High Plains Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
High Plains Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polk, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polk, NE has a total population of 659 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polk, 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 Polk, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polk, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polk, 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 Polk, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polk, NE
How many schools are in Polk, NE?
Polk, NE has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,134 students in total.
How do schools in Polk perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Polk score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Polk meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polk?
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: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Polk
1 of 1 schools in Polk carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Polk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.