For the 2024-25 school year, there are 337 magnet public high schools serving 106,700 students in Nebraska.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Nebraska are Elkhorn South High School, High School At Johnson and Elkhorn North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nebraska magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Nebraska magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #22.
High School At Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Grades: 7-12
| 161 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Elkhorn North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Bennington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pender High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Grades: 7-12
| 182 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Elkhorn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Bruning-davenport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Laurel-concord-coleridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
502 Wakefield St
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #1212.
Millard West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,309 students
Rank: #1313.
High School At Syracuse
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Education Dr
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #1414.
Seward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #1515.
Gretna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11335 S 204th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #1616.
Wahoo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,268 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Chadron Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Cedar
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Howells Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Grades: 7-12
| 146 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Arnold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Gordon-rushville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Osmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: #2424.
Millard North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 S 144th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Grades: 9-12
| 2,573 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Crofton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2440
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2440
Grades: 7-12
| 178 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Douglas Co West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Heartland Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Grades: 7-12
| 156 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Thayer Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Grades: 7-12
| 190 students
Rank: #2929.
Southwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,171 students
Rank: #3030.
Mc Cook Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Elgin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Grades: 7-12
| 91 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
Blue Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Grades: 7-12
| 142 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Nebraska include Elkhorn South High School, High School At Johnson and Elkhorn North High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Nebraska?
337 magnet public high schools are located in Nebraska.
What is the racial composition of students in Nebraska?
Nebraska magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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