2016 Best High Schools in Nebraska, US

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank
School
Student-Teacher Ratio
College Readiness
Mathematics
(Avg. Proficiency)
Reading
(Avg. Proficiency)
#1

Elkhorn South High School

20303 Blue Sage Parkway

Omaha, NE 68130

Elkhorn Public Schools

#650 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Larger than NE Avg

994 Students

60 Teachers

51.0

Above NE Avg

63% Tested (AP®)

47% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above NE Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

3.0

Above NE Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

#2

Elkhorn High School

1401 Veterans Dr

Elkhorn, NE 68022

Elkhorn Public Schools

#1785 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Larger than NE Avg

772 Students

49 Teachers

30.6

Above NE Avg

41% Tested (AP®)

27% Passed (AP®)

2.9

Above NE Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

Ainsworth High School

520 East 2Nd St

Ainsworth, NE 69210

Ainsworth Community Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

157 Students

16 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

2.7

Near NE Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

Allen High School

126 East 5Th

Allen, NE 68710

Allen Consolidated Schools

Recognized Nationally

11:1

Near NE Avg

117 Students

11 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

Amherst High School

100 North Sycamore

Amherst, NE 68812

Amherst Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

139 Students

14 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

2.9

Near NE Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

Anselmo-​Merna High School

750 North Conway St

Merna, NE 68856

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

8:1

Smaller than NE Avg

99 Students

12 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

Arlington High School

705 North 9Th

Arlington, NE 68002

Arlington Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Near NE Avg

278 Students

24 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

3.0

Above NE Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

Ashland-​Greenwood High School

1842 Furnas St

Ashland, NE 68003

Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

16:1

Larger than NE Avg

260 Students

17 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

Auburn High School

1829 Central Ave

Auburn, NE 68305

Auburn Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

11:1

Near NE Avg

248 Students

22 Teachers

9.0

Near NE Avg

15% Tested (AP®)

7% Passed (AP®)

2.9

Near NE Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

82% Proficient

18% Not Proficient

Bancroft-​Rosalie Junior/Senior High School

708 Main St

Bancroft, NE 68004

Bancroft-Rosalie Comm Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

107 Students

10 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

Banner County High School

200 School St

Harrisburg, NE 69345

Banner County Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

8:1

Smaller than NE Avg

74 Students

10 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

Battle Creek High School

605 West Martin St

Battle Creek, NE 68715

Battle Creek Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

202 Students

20 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3.0

Above NE Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

Beatrice High School

600 Orange Blvd

Beatrice, NE 68310

Beatrice Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

15:1

Larger than NE Avg

644 Students

43 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.7

Near NE Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

Bridgeport High School

800 Q St

Bridgeport, NE 69336

Bridgeport Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

238 Students

23 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.7

Near NE Avg

68% Proficient

32% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

Bruning-​Davenport High School

340 Carroll St

Bruning, NE 68322

Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys

Recognized Nationally

6:1

Smaller than NE Avg

57 Students

9 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

Burwell Junior/Senior High School

190 I St

Burwell, NE 68823

Burwell Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

8:1

Smaller than NE Avg

155 Students

18 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

3.0

Above NE Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

Callaway High School

101 North Needham

Callaway, NE 68825

Callaway Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

7:1

Smaller than NE Avg

91 Students

13 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above NE Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

Cambridge High School

1003 Nelson

Cambridge, NE 69022

Cambridge Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

9:1

Near NE Avg

164 Students

19 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

Centennial Junior/Senior High School

1301 Centennial

Utica, NE 68456

Centennial Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

214 Students

21 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

79% Proficient

21% Not Proficient

2.9

Above NE Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

Central City High School

1510 28Th St

Central City, NE 68826

Central City Public Schools

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near NE Avg

212 Students

20 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near NE Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

2.8

Near NE Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

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