The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
85%
Avg. Statewide: 53%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Nebraska (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
85%
(11 out of 13)
(11 out of 13)
Rank: #22.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #33.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
Rank: #44.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Meadowlark Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Windy Hills Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Park Elementary School
Rank: #118 of 902 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kearney, NE Schools
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