The average public middle school in Nebraska has approximately 272 students (2024-25).
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 Norris Middle School with 1,187 students.
# Students Range: 716
1,187
Avg. # Students: 861
Largest Nebraska Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,066
Grades: 6-8
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Rank: #66.
Beadle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,012
Grades: 6-8
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Rank: #77.
Westside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 979
Grades: 7-8
8601 Arbor St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Rank: #88.
Kiewit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 947
Grades: 6-8
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Rank: #99.
Schoo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 917
Grades: 6-8
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Rank: #1010.
Harry Andersen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 911
Grades: 6-8
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Rank: #1111.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 890
Grades: 6-8
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Rank: #1212.
Goodrich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 877
Grades: 6-8
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Rank: #1313.
Bryan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 866
Grades: 7-8
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Rank: #1414.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 860
Grades: 6-8
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Rank: #1515.
Walnut Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 853
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Rank: #1616.
Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 834
Grades: 6-8
855 S 8th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Rank: #1717.
Millard Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 825
Grades: 6-8
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Rank: #1818.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 816
Grades: 6-8
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Rank: #1919.
Lux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 791
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #2020.
Millard North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 790
Grades: 6-8
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Rank: #2121.
Bluffs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 785
Grades: 6-8
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Rank: #2222.
Hastings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 780
Grades: 6-8
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Rank: #2323.
Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 779
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #2424.
Aspen Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 777
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #2525.
South Sioux City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: 6-8
3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
Rank: #2626.
Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 769
Grades: 6-8
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Rank: #2727.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 759
Grades: 6-8
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Rank: #2828.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Rank: #2929.
Fremont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: 7-8
540 Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Rank: #3030.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 738
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #3131.
Gretna Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 728
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #3232.
Pound Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 727
Grades: 6-8
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Rank: #3333.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 724
Grades: 6-8
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Rank: #3434.
Barr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: 6-8
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Rank: #3535.
La Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 716
Grades: 7-8
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
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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 272 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska include Norris Middle School, Columbus Middle School and Scott Middle School.
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