The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
77%
Avg. Statewide: 56%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Nebraska (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
- Blue Sage Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 902 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Fire Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 902 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%) - Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Rank: #31 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Elkhorn, NE Schools
Rank: #22.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #33.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Meadowlark Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Park Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 902 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Windy Hills Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 902 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kearney, NE Schools
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