For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Polk, NE (there are 1 private school, serving 16 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Polk, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public school in Polk, NE is High Plains Community Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Polk, NE public school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Polk have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Polk, NE (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Plains Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 S Pine
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-3331
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-3331
Grades: 7-12
| 114 students
Polk, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
260 S Pine
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-2271
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-2271
Grades: 4-5
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Polk, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Polk, NE include High Plains Community Jr/sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Polk, NE?
1 public schools are located in Polk, NE.
What percentage of students in Polk, NE go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Polk, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Polk, NE?
Polk, NE public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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