For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 139 students in Garden County, NE.
The top ranked public elementary school in Garden County, NE is Garden County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garden County, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Garden County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Garden County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Garden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
540 West Highway 26, Po Box 23
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
504 W Hwy 26 Po Box 268
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
102 Spears St Po Box 108
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
800 W 2nd Box 200
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
10251 Road 203
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Garden County, NE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Garden County, NE include Garden County Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Garden County?
1 public elementary schools are located in Garden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Garden County?
Garden County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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