Best Schools in Saunders County, NE
Saunders County, NE has 43 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 20 elementary) serving 14,150 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Saunders County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saunders County, NE
The top high schools in Saunders County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 125 Students
2. Yutan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yutan Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
3. High School At Brainard
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Butler Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 129 Students
4. Wahoo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
5. David City Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
David City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
6. North Bend Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
7. Waverly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
8. Ashland-greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
9. Secondary Sch At Raymond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 361 Students
10. Fremont Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
Best Middle Schools in Saunders County, NE
The top middle schools in Saunders County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wahoo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
2. Ashland-greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 238 Students
3. North Bend Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students
4. Waverly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
5. Douglas Co West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas Co West Community Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
6. Intermediate School At Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
7. Fremont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 744 Students
8. Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 658 Students
9. Schuyler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Saunders County, NE
The top elementary schools in Saunders County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yutan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yutan Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
2. North Bend Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bend Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
3. Waverly Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 145 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 339 Students
4. Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
5. Wahoo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
6. Elementary School At Dwight
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Butler Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 47 Students
7. Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students
8. Schuyler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
9. Mead Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
10. David City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
David City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saunders County, NE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saunders County, NE has a total population of 22,278 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saunders 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 Saunders County, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saunders County, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saunders 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 Saunders County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saunders County, NE
How many schools are in Saunders County, NE?
Saunders County, NE has 43 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 14,150 students in total.
How do schools in Saunders County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Saunders County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Saunders County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saunders 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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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 57%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Saunders County
5 places in Saunders County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Wahoo (4)
- Ashland (3)
- Cedar Bluffs (2)
- Mead (2)
- Yutan (2)
School districts (2)
- Wahoo Public Schools (4 schools)
- Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs (3 schools)