For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 281 students in Gordon, NE.
The top-ranked public schools in Gordon, NE are Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon and Gordon-rushville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gordon, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Gordon have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gordon, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Second
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0216
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0216
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Gordon-rushville High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Gordon, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rr 1 Box 135
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0113
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0113
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rr 1
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0113
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0113
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
7773 370th Trail, Po Box 530
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 862-4246
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 862-4246
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
7412 State Hwy 27
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0547
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0547
Gr: PK-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
500 W Second Po Box 530
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0216
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0216
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
810 N Oak St Box 530
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Hc 84 Box 94
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0793
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0793
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Hc 84
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0793
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0793
Gr: PK-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Hc 91 Box 28 A
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1111
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1111
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
3144 Charlton St, Po Box 530
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 762-3723
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 762-3723
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
200 S Green St, Po Box 530
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 684-3372
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 684-3372
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Hc 84 Box 67
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1561
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1561
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Hc 84
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1561
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1561
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gordon, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Gordon, NE include Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon and Gordon-rushville High School.
How many public schools are located in Gordon?
2 public schools are located in Gordon.
What is the racial composition of students in Gordon?
Gordon public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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