For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,752 students in Box Butte County, NE (there are 2 private schools, serving 299 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Box Butte County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE are Hemingford Elementary School, Alliance High School and Hemingford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Butte County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Box Butte County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Box Butte County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hemingford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
911 Niobrara St
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3330
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3330
Grades: PK-6
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Alliance High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Box Butte
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3359
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3359
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Hemingford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Niobrara St
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Grades: 7-12
| 161 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Grand
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Grades: 3-5
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Alliance Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11th & Laramie
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
616 Black Hills Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Grades: PK
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Black Hills
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Box Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
715 Box Butte Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Grades: K-6
| 195 students
810 Cottonwood School Rd
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
Po Box 217
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
9530 Hwy 71
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3472
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3472
Grades: PK-8
| 1 students
100 Depot St
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
6590 Otoe Rd Po Box 744
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
5891 Knox Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Grades: PK-8
| 35 students
6590 Otoe Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
2550 County Road 54
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE include Hemingford Elementary School, Alliance High School and Hemingford High School.
How many public schools are located in Box Butte County, NE?
7 public schools are located in Box Butte County, NE.
What percentage of students in Box Butte County, NE go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Box Butte County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Box Butte County, NE?
Box Butte County, NE public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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