The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 38%
80%
Avg. Statewide: 59%
Top Ranked School Districts in Nebraska (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
80%
(16 out of 20)
(16 out of 20)
- Blue Sage Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 902 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Spring Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 902 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - Fire Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 902 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Elkhorn School District (NE) Schools
Rank: #22.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Bennington Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Pine Creek Elementary School
Rank: #91 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%) - Bennington High School
Rank: #96 of 902 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bennington School District (NE) Schools
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