Top 10 Best Saunders County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 3,790 students in Saunders County, NE (there are 3 private schools, serving 657 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Saunders County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE are Mead High School, Ashland-greenwood High School and Yutan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saunders County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Saunders County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Saunders County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mead High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland-greenwood High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1842 Furnas Street
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2117
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Yutan High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2241
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Boyd Steet
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-7083
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Wahoo High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Yutan Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
902 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Wahoo Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #99.
Elementary School At Ceresco
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #1010.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #1111.
Intermediate School At Jr/sr High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 W Agnew Rd
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Grades: 6
| 60 students
Rank: #1212.
Wahoo Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1313.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1842 Furnas St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #1414.
Mead Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Grades: 7-12
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wahoo Pre-school
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Grades: PK
| 44 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Saunders County, NE

Saunders County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Grades: PK
| 41 students
785 County Road A
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2475
Grades: PK-8
| 14 students
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Grades: PK-4
| 6 students
850 Dech Box 40
Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 623-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
246 Bowen Ave Box 38
Malmo, NE 68040
(402) 642-5601
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
701 County Road 29
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3608
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1655 County Road 19
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-5317
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
1567 County Road O
Colon, NE 68018
(402) 443-5236
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
2744 County Road F
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-2154
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
1200 Boyd St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Grades: PK
| 15 students
103 School St Po Box 30
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5487
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE include Mead High School, Ashland-greenwood High School and Yutan High School.
How many public schools are located in Saunders County, NE?
16 public schools are located in Saunders County, NE.
What percentage of students in Saunders County, NE go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Saunders County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saunders County, NE?
Saunders County, NE public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

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