For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in Buffalo County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Buffalo County, NE are Horizon Middle School, Shelton High School and Ravenna Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Buffalo County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buffalo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Shelton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459
Grades: 7-12
| 112 students
Rank: #33.
Ravenna Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41750 Carthage Rd
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 452-3249
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 452-3249
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
Amherst High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #55.
West Kearney High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasanton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 388-2041
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 388-2041
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Rank: #99.
Gibbon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-5721
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-5721
Grades: 7-12
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanny Arram Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3907 6th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-6900
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-6900
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Buffalo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1404 East 39th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-6977
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-6977
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
7700 E 78th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 237-5664
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 237-5664
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
26520 Pawnee Rd
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 467-2339
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 467-2339
Grades: PK-8
| 2 students
74204 L Road
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 995-4771
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 995-4771
Grades: PK-6
| 19 students
2041 East 56th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 236-7145
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 236-7145
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Kearney Student Services (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
910 East 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8233
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8233
Grades: PK
| n/a students
561 Webb St
Odessa, NE 68861
(308) 237-5415
Odessa, NE 68861
(308) 237-5415
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
29050 145th Road
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-1618
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-1618
Grades: PK-6
| 16 students
123 1st Street Box 9
Riverdale, NE 68870
(308) 893-2481
Riverdale, NE 68870
(308) 893-2481
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Buffalo County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Buffalo County, NE include Horizon Middle School, Shelton High School and Ravenna Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buffalo County?
10 public middle schools are located in Buffalo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo County?
Buffalo County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
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