For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 177 students in Red Cloud, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Red Cloud, NE is Red Cloud Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Red Cloud, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Red Cloud have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Red Cloud, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 N Cherry
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-3413
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-3413
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Red Cloud, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
334 North Cherry St
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2301
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2301
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Red Cloud, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Red Cloud, NE include Red Cloud Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Red Cloud?
1 public elementary schools are located in Red Cloud.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Cloud?
Red Cloud public elementary schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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