The average public middle school in Nebraska has approximately 273 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Nebraska (by enrollment) is Columbus Middle School with 1,207 students.
# Students Range: 680
1,207
Avg. # Students: 840
Largest Nebraska Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Columbus Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,207
Grades: 5-8
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Rank: #22.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,162
Grades: 6-8
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Rank: #33.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,103
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #44.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,086
Grades: 6-8
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Rank: #55.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,008
Grades: 6-8
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Rank: #66.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 958
Grades: 6-8
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Rank: #77.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 939
Grades: 7-8
8601 Arbor St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Rank: #88.
Schoo Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 926
Grades: 6-8
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Rank: #99.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 913
Grades: 6-8
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Rank: #1010.
Harry Andersen Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 908
Grades: 6-8
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Rank: #1111.
Goodrich Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 852
Grades: 6-8
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Rank: #1212.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 829
Grades: 6-8
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 828
Grades: 6-8
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 828
Grades: 6-8
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Rank: #1515.
Millard North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 811
Grades: 6-8
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Rank: #1616.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 808
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #1717.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 805
Grades: 6-8
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Rank: #1818.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 789
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Rank: #1919.
Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 784
Grades: 6-8
855 S 8th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 782
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Millard Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 782
Grades: 6-8
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Rank: #2222.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: 6-8
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Rank: #2323.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 769
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #2424.
South Sioux City Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 760
Grades: 6-8
3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
Rank: #2525.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 759
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #2626.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 755
Grades: 6-8
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 746
Grades: 6-8
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 746
Grades: 6-8
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Rank: #2929.
Fremont Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 739
Grades: 7-8
540 Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Rank: #3030.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 738
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #3131.
Pound Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 719
Grades: 6-8
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Rank: #3232.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 712
Grades: 6-8
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Rank: #3333.
Mickle Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 702
Grades: 6-8
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Rank: #3434.
La Vista Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 700
Grades: 7-8
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
Rank: #3535.
Culler Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 680
Grades: 6-8
5201 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public middle schools student size?
The Nebraska average public middle schools student size is 273 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska include Columbus Middle School, Norris Middle School and Scott Middle School.
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