Best High Schools in Western, NE

High schools
7
Students
1,103
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Western, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tri County Jr-sr High School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 192 Students

2. Friend High Schools

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Friend Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 104 Students

3. Dorchester High School

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester Public School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 91 Students

4. Meridian High School

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students

5. Fairbury Jr-sr High School

D-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students

6. Wilber-clatonia High School

D-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students

7. Exeter-milligan High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Exeter-milligan Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Western, NE

Middle schools
2
Students
179
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Western, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Exeter-milligan Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Exeter-milligan Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

2. Wilber-clatonia Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Western, NE

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,556
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Western, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tri County Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 238 Students

2. Meridian Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students

3. Elementary School At Wilber

B-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilber-clatonia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students

4. Exeter-milligan Elem-exeter

C-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Exeter-milligan Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 79 Students

5. Friend Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Friend Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students

6. Jefferson Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 270 Students

7. Dorchester Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dorchester Public School • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 144 Students

8. Central Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 262 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Western, NE

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

Community Factors

Western, NE has a total population of 483 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Western, NE

2,838

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Western, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

25.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Western, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,332 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Western, NE

How many schools are in Western, NE?

Western, NE has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 2,838 students in total.

How do schools in Western perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Western score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Western meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Western?

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: 63%
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  • Projected: 52%
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  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 47%
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  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
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  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 52%
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  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 57%
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  • Projected: 50%
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  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations