The most improved public schools in Nebraska are Boyd County High School (Spencer), Douglas Co West High School and Hitchcock Co Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 238
575
Avg. Improved Rank: 331
Most Improved Public Schools in Nebraska (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Boyd County High School (Spencer)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 834 to 259)
(from 834 to 259)
Grades: 9-12
106 E Greig St
Spencer, NE 68777
(402) 589-1333
Spencer, NE 68777
(402) 589-1333
Rank: #22.
Douglas Co West High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +523
(from 668 to 145)
(from 668 to 145)
Grades: 9-12
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Rank: #33.
Hitchcock Co Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +508
(from 653 to 145)
(from 653 to 145)
Grades: PK-6
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Rank: #44.
Isanti High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 891 to 440)
(from 891 to 440)
Grades: 9-12
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Rank: #55.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 742 to 320)
(from 742 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Rank: #66.
Mary Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 692 to 278)
(from 692 to 278)
Grades: PK-6
1000 E 6th St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Rank: #77.
Clarkson Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 639 to 226)
(from 639 to 226)
Grades: PK-6
649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3477
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3477
Rank: #88.
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 811 to 411)
(from 811 to 411)
Grades: 6-8
214 W Wichita St
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 451 to 73)
(from 451 to 73)
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurel-concord-coleridge High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 451 to 73)
(from 451 to 73)
Grades: 9-12
502 Wakefield St
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Rank: #1111.
Gordon-rushville High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 498 to 131)
(from 498 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Rank: #1212.
Spring View Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +359
(from 625 to 266)
(from 625 to 266)
Grades: PK-6
101 Football Ave
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-2621
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-2621
Rank: #1313.
Hayes Center Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 803 to 460)
(from 803 to 460)
Grades: 7-12
501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Rank: #1414.
Wisner-pilger High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +341
(from 524 to 183)
(from 524 to 183)
Grades: 7-12
801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Rank: #1515.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +319
(from 832 to 513)
(from 832 to 513)
Grades: PK-5
4301 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1940
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1940
Rank: #1616.
Boone Central Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 647 to 338)
(from 647 to 338)
Grades: 5-8
605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Rank: #1717.
Palisade Attendance Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 435 to 131)
(from 435 to 131)
Grades: PK-5
206 N Reynolds
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Rank: #1818.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 782 to 481)
(from 782 to 481)
Grades: PK-5
3109 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Rank: #1919.
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +296
(from 742 to 446)
(from 742 to 446)
Grades: PK-5
411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7013
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7013
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hershey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 479 to 189)
(from 479 to 189)
Grades: PK-6
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St Edward High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 796 to 506)
(from 796 to 506)
Grades: 7-12
601 Clark St
Saint Edward, NE 68660
(402) 678-2282
Saint Edward, NE 68660
(402) 678-2282
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Elementary At Lyons
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 575 to 289)
(from 575 to 289)
Grades: PK-6
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2363
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2363
Rank: #2323.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 497 to 218)
(from 497 to 218)
Grades: PK-5
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Rank: #2424.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 384 to 108)
(from 384 to 108)
Grades: PK-5
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Rank: #2525.
Dundy Co Stratton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 755 to 481)
(from 755 to 481)
Grades: 7-12
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Rank: #2626.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 598 to 338)
(from 598 to 338)
Grades: PK-5
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Rank: #2727.
Overton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +254
(from 809 to 555)
(from 809 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Rank: #2828.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 573 to 320)
(from 573 to 320)
Grades: PK-6
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lake Minatare School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 332 to 80)
(from 332 to 80)
Grades: PK-5
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Potter-dix Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 332 to 80)
(from 332 to 80)
Grades: PK-6
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Rank: #3131.
Eustis-farnam High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 803 to 555)
(from 803 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
504 N Ingalls St
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Rank: #3232.
Ponca Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 369 to 124)
(from 369 to 124)
Grades: PK-5
11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Rank: #3333.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 479 to 236)
(from 479 to 236)
Grades: PK-5
915 16th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8200
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8200
Rank: #3434.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 724 to 485)
(from 724 to 485)
Grades: PK-6
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Axtell High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 539 to 301)
(from 539 to 301)
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
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