Best Schools in Spencer, NE
Spencer, NE has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,535 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Spencer meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spencer, NE
The top high schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. O'neill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O'neill Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 353 Students
2. West Holt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Boyd County High School (spencer)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spencer, NE
The top middle schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyd County Middle School (spencer)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spencer, NE
The top elementary schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atkinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 205 Students
2. Boyd County Elementary (butte)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 86 Students
3. O'neill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O'neill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spencer, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spencer, NE has a total population of 564 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spencer, 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 Spencer, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spencer, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spencer, 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 Spencer, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spencer, NE
How many schools are in Spencer, NE?
Spencer, NE has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,535 students in total.
How do schools in Spencer perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Spencer score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Spencer meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spencer?
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: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Spencer
2 of 2 schools in Spencer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Spencer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.