The average public school in Nebraska has approximately 326 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Nebraska (by enrollment) is Central High School with 2,738 students.
# Students Range: 1,118
2,738
Avg. # Students: 1,788
Largest Nebraska Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,738
Grades: 9-12
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Rank: #22.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,686
Grades: 9-12
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Rank: #33.
Grand Island Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,650
Grades: 9-12
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Rank: #44.
Millard South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,607
Grades: 9-12
14905 Q St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8268
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8268
Rank: #55.
Millard North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,573
Grades: 9-12
1010 S 144th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Rank: #66.
Millard West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,309
Grades: 9-12
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Rank: #77.
Lincoln East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,268
Grades: 9-12
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Rank: #88.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,196
Grades: 9-12
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #99.
Southwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,171
Grades: 9-12
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Rank: #1010.
Westside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,106
Grades: 9-12
8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Rank: #1111.
North Star High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,072
Grades: 9-12
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Rank: #1212.
Papillion La Vista South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,965
Grades: 9-12
10799 Hwy 370
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,929
Grades: 9-12
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Rank: #1414.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,915
Grades: 9-12
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Rank: #1515.
Papillion La Vista Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,893
Grades: 9-12
402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,812
Grades: 9-12
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #1717.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,796
Grades: 9-12
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Rank: #1818.
Gretna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,729
Grades: 9-12
11335 S 204th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Rank: #1919.
Bryan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,634
Grades: 9-12
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Rank: #2020.
Fremont Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,633
Grades: 9-12
1750 N Lincoln Ave
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Rank: #2121.
Kearney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,629
Grades: 9-12
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Rank: #2222.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,593
Grades: 9-12
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Rank: #2323.
Benson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,570
Grades: 9-12
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Rank: #2424.
Bellevue West Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,536
Grades: 9-12
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Rank: #2525.
Elkhorn South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,428
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #2626.
Bellevue East Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,423
Grades: 9-12
1401 High School Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Rank: #2727.
Norfolk Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,346
Grades: 9-12
801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Rank: #2828.
Columbus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,273
Grades: 9-12
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Rank: #2929.
North Platte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,212
Grades: 9-12
1220 West 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
Rank: #3030.
Norris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,187
Grades: 6-8
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Rank: #3131.
Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,174
Grades: 5-8
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Rank: #3232.
South Sioux High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,149
Grades: 9-12
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433
Rank: #3333.
Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,136
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #3434.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: 5-8
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Rank: #3535.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,118
Grades: 9-12
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public schools student size?
The Nebraska average public schools student size is 326 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public schools in Nebraska include Central High School, South High School and Grand Island Senior High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Nebraska?
The public high school with the largest student size in Nebraska is Central High School, with a value of 2,738. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Norris Middle School, with a value of 1,187.
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