For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 413 students in Cedar County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cedar County, NE are Hartington Newcastle High School, Randolph High School and Laurel-concord-coleridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cedar County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Cedar County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cedar County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartington Newcastle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Randolph High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 N Pierce St
Randolph, NE 68771
(402) 337-0252
Randolph, NE 68771
(402) 337-0252
Grades: 7-12
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel-concord-coleridge Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 South Main Street
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 256-3133
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 256-3133
Grades: 5-8
| 103 students
Rank: #44.
Wynot Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 St James Ave
Wynot, NE 68792
(402) 357-2121
Wynot, NE 68792
(402) 357-2121
Grades: 5-8
| 48 students
Cedar County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
203 S Main St, Po Box 37
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Grades: PK-4
| 49 students
203 S Main St, Po Box 37
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
203 S Main St, Po Box 37
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Coleridge, NE 68727
(402) 283-4844
Grades: 5-8
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cedar County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cedar County, NE include Hartington Newcastle High School, Randolph High School and Laurel-concord-coleridge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cedar County?
4 public middle schools are located in Cedar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar County?
Cedar County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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