Top 10 Best Lincoln County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 5,445 students in Lincoln County, NE. Lincoln County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln County, NE are Osgood Elementary School, Lake Maloney Elementary School and Mcdonald Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Lincoln County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osgood Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
Grades: PK-1
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Maloney Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
Grades: 1-5
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Sutherland Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #77.
Cody Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Wallace Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Grades: PK-6
| 109 students
Rank: #99.
Wallace High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Grades: 7-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1010.
Hershey Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #1111.
Hershey High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
Brady Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Grades: PK-6
| 89 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 9th St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Madison
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
Grades: 6
| 303 students
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1616.
Buffalo Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Rank: #1717.
Sutherland High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1818.
Adams Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7112
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7112
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1919.
Brady High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Grades: 7-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2020.
Maxwell Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Hwy 30
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #2121.
North Platte High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 West 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #2222.
Maxwell High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Hwy 30
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
Lincoln County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2300 East 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 532-2229
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 532-2229
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1504 E Hwy 92 Box 52 A
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 764-2290
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 764-2290
Grades: PK-6
| 3 students
3199 N Studley Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-2470
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-2470
Grades: 1-5
| 46 students
1511 W 14th St
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-5311
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-7130
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
7044 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-0423
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-0423
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
301 S Lincoln Box 369
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573
Grades: 7-12
| 253 students
10467 W Platte Valley Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-5918
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-5918
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Po Box 39
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 532-0331
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 532-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
1200 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-5382
North Platte, NE 69103
(308) 535-5382
Grades: 7-8
| 10 students
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