The average student:teacher ratio in Nebraska public schools is approximately 14:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9632
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9632
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
1463 12th Avenue
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
2635 N 63 St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
435 Kate
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
West Kearney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Banner County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Meridian School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Minatare Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
805 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Minatare High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
605 Bailey St
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Bruning-davenport High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Elba Secondary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Exeter-milligan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
318 S River Ave
Exeter, NE 68351
(402) 266-5911
Exeter, NE 68351
(402) 266-5911
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
High School At Dunning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
107 Gandy Ave
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Isanti High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Loup County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Scribner-snyder Secondary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Simeon School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
88709 Simeon Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Ansley High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
1124 Cameron St
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Arthur County Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
310 Cedar
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Chambers High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Creek Valley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
3rd & Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Elementary School At Halsey
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
408 Hwy 2
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2204
Halsey, NE 69142
(308) 533-2204
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Elwood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Eustis-farnam High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
504 N Ingalls St
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Franklin High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Nebraska average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public schools in Nebraska include Ncyf Community High School, Omaha Public Schools Homebased and Tiger Cub Preschool.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Nebraska?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Nebraska is Ncyf Community High School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Cutcomb Lake School, with a value of 2:1.
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