Top 10 Best Nebraska Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 5 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 1,070 students in Nebraska.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Nebraska are Elkhorn Middle School, Bloomfield Junior Senior High School and Hitchcock County Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nebraska blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Nebraska Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #11.Elkhorn Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 70%3200 N 207th PlazaRank:10/Top 10%10
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
468 students
Year: 2019 - Rank: #2-32.-3.Bloomfield Junior Senior High School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%311 E BentonRank:9/Top 20%10
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4800
106 students
Year: 2012 - Rank: #2-32.-3.Hitchcock County Jr/sr High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%318 West DRank:9/Top 20%10
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
140 students
Year: 2011 -
- Rank: #44.Creighton Community High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%1609 Redick AveRank:8/Top 30%10
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-5000
164 students
Year: 2004 - Rank: #55.Auburn Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%1829 Central AveRank:6/Top 50%10
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
192 students
Year: 2007
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