For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 818 students in Otoe County, NE.
The top ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE are High School At Syracuse, Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra and Nebraska City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otoe County, NE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Otoe County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public high schools.
Otoe County, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School At Syracuse, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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 Otoe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School At Syracuse
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Education Dr
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Nebraska City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steinhart Park Rd
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ne Center For Educ Of Blind
Special Education School
824 10th Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Otoe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
770 G St
Unadilla, NE 68454
(402) 828-4655
Unadilla, NE 68454
(402) 828-4655
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1205 S 66 Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-4470
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-4470
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
5797 H Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-4381
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-4381
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
314 Locust St Po Box 93
Otoe, NE 68417
(402) 265-2471
Otoe, NE 68417
(402) 265-2471
Grades: PK-8
| 13 students
215 N 12th St
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6033
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6033
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
102 E Iowa St Po Box 54
Dunbar, NE 68346
(402) 259-3655
Dunbar, NE 68346
(402) 259-3655
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
770 G St Po Box 98
Unadilla, NE 68454
(402) 828-4655
Unadilla, NE 68454
(402) 828-4655
Grades: PK-8
| 68 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE?
The top ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE include High School At Syracuse, Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra and Nebraska City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Otoe County?
4 public high schools are located in Otoe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Otoe County?
Otoe County public high schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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