For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 893 students in Holt County, NE.
The top ranked public high schools in Holt County, NE are Chambers High School, West Holt High School and Stuart High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Holt County, NE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Holt County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public high schools.
Holt County, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is O'neill High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Holt County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambers High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
West Holt High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Grades: 7-12
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Stuart High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: #44.
O'neill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
540 E Hynes
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1544
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1544
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Summerland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51293 857th Rd
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7534
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7534
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Holt County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
85606 Ivy Ave Po Box 404
Amelia, NE 68711
(402) 482-5474
Amelia, NE 68711
(402) 482-5474
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
86604 468th Ave
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2421
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2421
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
49100 878th Road
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2757
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2757
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
47696 883rd Road
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2236
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2236
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
89448 471st Ave
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3860
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3860
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
401 South First
Emmet, NE 68734
(402) 336-1428
Emmet, NE 68734
(402) 336-1428
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
401 S First Box 68
Emmet, NE 68734
(402) 336-1428
Emmet, NE 68734
(402) 336-1428
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
311 N Cedar
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
250 Maple St
Inman, NE 68742
(402) 394-5454
Inman, NE 68742
(402) 394-5454
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
250 Maple St Box 48
Inman, NE 68742
(402) 394-5454
Inman, NE 68742
(402) 394-5454
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
202 S 10th Street
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4298
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4298
Grades: PK
| 33 students
O'neill Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
409 East Adams
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 340-3457
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 340-3457
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
49996 879th Road
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2358
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2358
Grades: PK-8
| 2 students
401 S 4th St Box 196
Page, NE 68766
(402) 338-5301
Page, NE 68766
(402) 338-5301
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
89098 484 Ave
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2312
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2312
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
48304 879 Road
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2437
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2437
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
47596 880th Rd
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2336
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2336
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
88201 507th Ave
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2218
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2218
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
4322 N Cedar
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
416 N Spruce
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Ewing, NE 68735
(402) 626-7235
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
47572 887th Road
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2435
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2435
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
North Main Box 457
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Western Learning Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
520 E Clay
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-3707
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-3707
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Holt County, NE?
The top ranked public high schools in Holt County, NE include Chambers High School, West Holt High School and Stuart High School.
How many public high schools are located in Holt County?
5 public high schools are located in Holt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Holt County?
Holt County public high schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Holt County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Holt County include: West Holt High School vs. O'neill High School, O'neill High School vs. West Holt High School, O'neill High School vs. Stuart High School
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