Best Schools in Yankton, NE
Yankton, NE has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 758 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Yankton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yankton, NE
The top high schools in Yankton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crofton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crofton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 178 Students
2. Hartington Newcastle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yankton, NE
The top elementary schools in Yankton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crofton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crofton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 180 Students
2. Hartington-newcastle Elem At Hartington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yankton, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yankton, NE has a total population of 116 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yankton, 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 Yankton, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yankton, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yankton, 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 Yankton, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yankton, NE
How many schools are in Yankton, NE?
Yankton, NE has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 758 students in total.
How do schools in Yankton perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Yankton score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Yankton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yankton?
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: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations