Best High Schools in Thurston County, NE

Thurston County, NE has 9 high schools with 1,410 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 Thurston County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Thurston County exceed expectations.

1. Pender High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students

2. Northeast Secondary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 124 Students

3. Bancroft-rosalie Jr/sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students

4. Emerson-hubbard High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students

5. Homer High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 191 Students

6. Wakefield High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students

7. Walthill High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Walthill Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students

8. Umo N Ho N Nation High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students

9. Winnebago High School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winnebago Public Schools District 17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

Best Middle Schools in Thurston County, NE

Thurston County, NE has 4 middle schools with 977 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 Thurston County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Thurston County exceed expectations.

1. Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sergeant Bluff-luton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students

2. Emerson-hubbard Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students

3. Umo N Ho N Nation Middle Sch

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

6%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Thurston County, NE

Thurston County, NE has 9 elementary schools with 1,901 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 Thurston County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Thurston County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Pender Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students

2. Emerson-hubbard Elementary Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students

3. Homer Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 237 Students

4. Northeast Elementary At Lyons

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students

5. Bancroft-rosalie Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students

6. Wakefield Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students

7. Winnebago Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winnebago Public Schools District 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 429 Students

8. Walthill Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Walthill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students

9. Umo N Ho N Nation Elem School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

6%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

10. St Augustine Indian Mission School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Augustine Indian Mission School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 102 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Thurston County, NE

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

Community Factors

Thurston County, NE has a total population of 6,773 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Thurston County, NE

4,288

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Thurston County, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

31.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thurston County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

390 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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