The most improved public elementary schools in Nebraska are Hitchcock Co Elementary School, Mary Lynch Elementary School and Clarkson 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: 201
508
Avg. Improved Rank: 273
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Boyd County Elementary (Butte)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 539 to 301)
(from 539 to 301)
Grades: PK-4
402 Butte St
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Butte, NE 68722
(402) 775-2201
Rank: #2323.
High Plains Community Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 647 to 411)
(from 647 to 411)
Grades: PK-6
205 W Pearl St
Clarks, NE 68628
(308) 548-2216
Clarks, NE 68628
(308) 548-2216
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ainsworth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 296 to 63)
(from 296 to 63)
Grades: PK-4
520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2083
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2083
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 341 to 108)
(from 341 to 108)
Grades: PK-5
202 W 3rd
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-4215
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-4215
Rank: #2626.
Oakland Craig Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 394 to 166)
(from 394 to 166)
Grades: PK-6
400 N Brewster Ave
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5631
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5631
Rank: #2727.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 592 to 366)
(from 592 to 366)
Grades: 6-8
1842 Furnas St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Rank: #2828.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 363 to 145)
(from 363 to 145)
Grades: PK-5
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Rank: #2929.
Johnson Co Central Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 598 to 384)
(from 598 to 384)
Grades: 6-8
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Rank: #3030.
Chase County Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 332 to 120)
(from 332 to 120)
Grades: PK-6
520 E 9th St
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4228
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4228
Rank: #3131.
Yutan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 257 to 47)
(from 257 to 47)
Grades: PK-6
902 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Rank: #3232.
Htrs Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +209
(from 435 to 226)
(from 435 to 226)
Grades: PK-5
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Rank: #3333.
Boyd County Elementary (Lynch)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 631 to 425)
(from 631 to 425)
Grades: PK-4
701 Hoffman St
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Lynch, NE 68746
(402) 569-2081
Rank: #3434.
Elementary School At Sumner
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +202
(from 708 to 506)
(from 708 to 506)
Grades: PK-6
205 E 5th Ave
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Rank: #3535.
Wake Robin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +201
(from 479 to 278)
(from 479 to 278)
Grades: PK-6
700 Lincoln Rd South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
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