Best Schools in Thurston County, NE
Thurston County, NE has a total of 22 schools including 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools. A total of 4,288 students attend Thurston County, NE schools. On average, schools in Thurston County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Thurston County exceed expectations.
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
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Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Northeast Secondary School
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Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 124 Students
3. Bancroft-rosalie Jr/sr High School
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Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students
4. Emerson-hubbard High School
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Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
5. Homer High School
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Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 191 Students
6. Wakefield High School
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Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
7. Walthill High School
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Walthill Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students
8. Umo N Ho N Nation High School
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Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
9. Winnebago High School
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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
SchoolGrade
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Sergeant Bluff-luton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
2. Emerson-hubbard Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
3. Umo N Ho N Nation Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
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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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
2. Emerson-hubbard Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
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Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students
3. Homer Elementary School
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Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 237 Students
4. Northeast Elementary At Lyons
SchoolGrade
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Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students
5. Bancroft-rosalie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
6. Wakefield Elementary School
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Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
7. Winnebago Elementary School
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Winnebago Public Schools District 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 429 Students
8. Walthill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Walthill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
9. Umo N Ho N Nation Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
10. St Augustine Indian Mission School
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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
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 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
35.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Thurston County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
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