For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 845 students in Ogallala, NE (there are 2 private schools, serving 138 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Ogallala, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE are Ogallala High School and Prairie View School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ogallala, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ogallala have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ogallala, NE (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ogallala High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 East G
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Grades: PK-8
| 541 students
Ogallala, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
851 Road East 50
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Esu 16 Preschool Handicapped (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
314 W 1st Box 915
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students
205 E 6th St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4478
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4478
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
601 West B St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Grades: 1-2
| 117 students
500 West H
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE include Ogallala High School and Prairie View School.
How many public schools are located in Ogallala?
2 public schools are located in Ogallala.
What percentage of students in Ogallala go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Ogallala are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ogallala?
Ogallala public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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