For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 949 students in Saunders County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Saunders County, NE are Wahoo Middle School, Ashland-greenwood Middle School and Yutan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saunders County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Saunders County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Saunders County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahoo Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1842 Furnas St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Yutan High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2241
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2241
Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Mead High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435
Gr: 7-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Cedar Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 East Main Street
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Saunders County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
785 County Road A
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2475
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2475
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Gr: PK-4 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
850 Dech Box 40
Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 623-4250
Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 623-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
246 Bowen Ave Box 38
Malmo, NE 68040
(402) 642-5601
Malmo, NE 68040
(402) 642-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
701 County Road 29
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3608
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3608
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1655 County Road 19
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-5317
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-5317
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
1567 County Road O
Colon, NE 68018
(402) 443-5236
Colon, NE 68018
(402) 443-5236
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
2744 County Road F
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-2154
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-2154
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
1200 Boyd St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
103 School St Po Box 30
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5487
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5487
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Saunders County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Saunders County, NE include Wahoo Middle School, Ashland-greenwood Middle School and Yutan High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saunders County?
5 public middle schools are located in Saunders County.
What is the racial composition of students in Saunders County?
Saunders County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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