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Best Schools in Wilcox, NE
Wilcox, NE has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,478 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Wilcox don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilcox, NE
The top high schools in Wilcox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Axtell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students
2. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
3. Holdrege High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilcox, NE
The top middle schools in Wilcox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holdrege Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilcox, NE
The top elementary schools in Wilcox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Axtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
2. Holdrege Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holdrege Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
3. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilcox, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilcox, NE has a total population of 440 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilcox, 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 Wilcox, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilcox, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilcox, 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 Wilcox, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilcox, NE
How many schools are in Wilcox, NE?
Wilcox, NE has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,478 students in total.
How do schools in Wilcox perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Wilcox score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Wilcox don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilcox?
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: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wilcox
2 of 2 schools in Wilcox carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wilcox. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.