For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 601 students in Cedar County, NE.
The top ranked public preschools in Cedar County, NE are Laurel-concord-coleridge Elementary School, Hartington-newcastle Elementary At Hartington and Randolph Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cedar County, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Cedar County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cedar County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel-concord-coleridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
502 Wakefield St
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Grades: PK-4
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Hartington-newcastle Elementary At Hartington
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 N Bridge St
Randolph, NE 68771
(402) 337-0385
Randolph, NE 68771
(402) 337-0385
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Wynot Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
709 St James Ave
Wynot, NE 68792
(402) 357-2121
Wynot, NE 68792
(402) 357-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 80 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 preschools in Cedar County, NE?
The top ranked public preschools in Cedar County, NE include Laurel-concord-coleridge Elementary School, Hartington-newcastle Elementary At Hartington and Randolph Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cedar County?
4 public preschools are located in Cedar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar County?
Cedar County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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