For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 371 students in Ogallala, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Ogallala, NE is Prairie View School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ogallala, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ogallala have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ogallala, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Ogallala, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
851 Road East 50
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Esu 16 Preschool Handicapped (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
314 W 1st Box 915
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4060
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
601 West B St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Gr: 1-2 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
500 West H
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Gr: PK-K | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ogallala, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ogallala, NE include Prairie View School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ogallala?
1 public elementary schools are located in Ogallala.
What is the racial composition of students in Ogallala?
Ogallala public elementary schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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