Top 10 Best Nebraska Public Schools (2024)

Nebraska is the #33 largest school system in the United States, serving 327,576 students across the 1,084 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 231 private schools, serving 42,391 students). 89% of all K-12 students in Nebraska are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 48%.
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska are Hitchcock Elementary School, Blue Sage Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 36% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(NE) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
21%
Black
7%
White
64%
Two or more races
4%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NE.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Nebraska (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Rank: #22.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Rank: #33.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #55.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Rank: #66.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Rank: #77.
Pender Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #88.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Rank: #99.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Rank: #1010.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362

Best Nebraska Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
17
5,081
25%
28
8,497
20%
6
1,227
11%
15
3,953
9%
10
1,299
5%
10
1,567
13%
9
1,093
22%
13
2,641
68%
7
1,468
31%
15
1,896
10%
14
4,550
74%
7
1,169
21%
19
5,471
57%
6
1,017
35%
23
6,457
36%
201
95,972
51%
13
2,981
12%
34
12,558
53%
11
1,964
13%
4
1,065
19%
15
1,710
29%
92
47,770
33%
22
5,339
21%
24
6,184
36%
9
2,477
18%
8
1,535
13%
19
5,349
43%
10
1,115
13%
15
3,657
46%
72
34,100
32%
7
1,228
20%
8
2,133
16%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska include Hitchcock Elementary School, Blue Sage Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Nebraska?
1,084 public schools are located in Nebraska.
What percentage of students in Nebraska go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Nebraska are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nebraska?
Minority enrollment in Nebraska is 36% (majority Hispanic)

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