For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 6,292 students in Madison County, NE (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,337 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Madison County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, NE are Newman Grove Elementary School, Bel Air Elementary School and Newman Grove High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Madison County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newman Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N 18th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2539
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Newman Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 S 4th
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-8085
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-8085
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 210 students
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781
(402) 368-5301
Tilden, NE 68781
(402) 368-5301
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Meadow Ln
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2565
Grades: PK-4
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Grades: PK-4
| 231 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students
Rank: #1010.
Norfolk Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #1111.
Norfolk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2569
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
Rank: #1212.
Battle Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
605 West Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3705
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3705
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2546
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #1414.
Norfolk Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Pasewalk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2516
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2516
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1515.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2544
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Elkhorn Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781
(402) 368-5301
Tilden, NE 68781
(402) 368-5301
Grades: 7-12
| 188 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #1919.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternatives For Success School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 W Cedar Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 379-7565
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 379-7565
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 W Eisenhower Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3454
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3454
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Panthers Preschool
Magnet School
2500 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 644-2500
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 644-2500
Grades: PK
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Preschool
Magnet School
405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Grades: PK
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Ne Juvenile Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1313 1/2 N Main Street
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3955
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3955
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
83120 Hwy 45 Box 102
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-2208
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-2208
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
55056 845th Rd
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-7757
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-7757
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
Early Childhood Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
308 South Sixth St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2583
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2583
Grades: PK
| n/a students
83251 539th Ave
Meadow Grove, NE 68752
(402) 634-2369
Meadow Grove, NE 68752
(402) 634-2369
Grades: PK-8
| 11 students
Envisions Level Iii School Prg (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
407 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1147
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1147
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
83051 553 1/2 Ave
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3465
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3465
Grades: PK-8
| 38 students
Norfolk Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
600 Spruce
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2549
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2549
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1001 South Victory Rd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2556
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2556
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
600 North 12th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2553
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2553
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4207 S First St Box 33 A
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2695
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2695
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
305 N 37th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-9075
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-9075
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
55403 837th Rd
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1518
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1518
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
300 Eisenhower Box 1569
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3928
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3928
Grades: PK-8
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Madison County, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, NE include Newman Grove Elementary School, Bel Air Elementary School and Newman Grove High School.
How many public schools are located in Madison County?
24 public schools are located in Madison County.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Madison County include: Lincoln Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School, Bel Air Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Bel Air Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
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