The most improved public high schools in Nebraska are Boyd County High School (Spencer), Douglas Co West High School and Isanti High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 137
575
Avg. Improved Rank: 240
Most Improved Public High Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Franklin High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 639 to 411)
(from 639 to 411)
Grades: 9-12
1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Rank: #1515.
Fullerton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 575 to 377)
(from 575 to 377)
Grades: 7-12
606 4th St
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Rank: #1616.
Hartington Newcastle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 469 to 278)
(from 469 to 278)
Grades: 7-12
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arthur County High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 451 to 266)
(from 451 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
111 Elm St
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chambers High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 451 to 266)
(from 451 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 409 to 226)
(from 409 to 226)
Grades: 7-12
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Niobrara Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 830 to 647)
(from 830 to 647)
Grades: 7-12
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 565 to 384)
(from 565 to 384)
Grades: 7-12
802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-2012
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-2012
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norfolk Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 652 to 471)
(from 652 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2529
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 376 to 201)
(from 376 to 201)
Grades: 9-12
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Rank: #2424.
Elwood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 715 to 541)
(from 715 to 541)
Grades: 7-12
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Rank: #2525.
Logan View Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 700 to 527)
(from 700 to 527)
Grades: 7-12
2163 County Road G
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Rank: #2626.
Columbus High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 690 to 523)
(from 690 to 523)
Grades: 9-12
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050
Rank: #2727.
Leyton High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 425 to 266)
(from 425 to 266)
Grades: 9-12
504 Main St
Dalton, NE 69131
(308) 377-2301
Dalton, NE 69131
(308) 377-2301
Rank: #2828.
Winside High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 708 to 555)
(from 708 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
203 Crawford Ave
Winside, NE 68790
(402) 286-4465
Winside, NE 68790
(402) 286-4465
Rank: #2929.
Chase County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 384 to 236)
(from 384 to 236)
Grades: 9-12
520 E 9th St
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
High School At Brainard
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 668 to 527)
(from 668 to 527)
Grades: 7-12
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bertrand High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 735 to 594)
(from 735 to 594)
Grades: 7-12
503 School St
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427
Rank: #3232.
St. Paul Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 524 to 384)
(from 524 to 384)
Grades: 7-12
1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Rank: #3333.
Kimball Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 840 to 702)
(from 840 to 702)
Grades: 7-12
901 S Nadine St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 282 to 145)
(from 282 to 145)
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Auburn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 316 to 179)
(from 316 to 179)
Grades: 9-12
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
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