If you’re thinking of moving and you have kids, the quality of schools in your intended new home is probably a major concern. According to ratings compiled by SchoolDigger.com and GreatSchools.org (based on test scores furnished by the NE State Department of Education), these towns have the best schools in the state. (Please note that due to consolidations, some town schools actually teach students from surrounding towns as well. Private schools, schools with fewer than ten students, and towns/districts with fewer than two schools are not included.)
- Fort Calhoun
Fort Calhoun Community Schools Made up of one elementary school and one middle/high school, Fort Calhoun Community Schools boast both excellent test scores and positive reviews from district parents.
- Gretna
Gretna Public Schools Three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school make up the Gretna Public Schools district. Students at all of the schools perform admirably on state tests.
- Potter-Dix
Google Street Images Potter-Dix Public Schools comes in at #8 of a total of 226 school districts in the state. Its elementary school and junior/senior high school have consistently scored above state average test scores.
- Firth
Facebook/Norris School District Firth’s Norris School District includes an elementary school, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school, all of which consistently ranked above the state average on NeSA Tests.
- Fullerton
Fullerton Public Schools Fullerton Public Schools may be small with just one elementary and one middle/high school, but they score very well on state tests and in the opinion of district parents.
- Bennington
Wikimedia/Ammodramus The town of Bennington has three elementary schools and one middle/high school, none of which received a ranking lower than 7/10.
- Auburn
Auburn High/Middle School Auburn has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all of which received high enough ratings to put Auburn Public Schools at #4 in the state.
- North Bend
Wikimedia/Ammodramus North Bend’s one elementary school and one high school both rate higher than average both in terms of test scores and parent reviews.
- Cody-Kilgore
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools The Cody-Kilgore Unified School District includes an elementary school in Kilgore and a high school in Cody, both of which perform well on state tests.
- Elkhorn
Elkhorn High School With seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, students at Elkhorn Public Schools consistently achieve above-average test scores and high ratings from parents.
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Fort Calhoun Community Schools
Made up of one elementary school and one middle/high school, Fort Calhoun Community Schools boast both excellent test scores and positive reviews from district parents.
Gretna Public Schools
Three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school make up the Gretna Public Schools district. Students at all of the schools perform admirably on state tests.
Google Street Images
Potter-Dix Public Schools comes in at #8 of a total of 226 school districts in the state. Its elementary school and junior/senior high school have consistently scored above state average test scores.
Facebook/Norris School District
Firth’s Norris School District includes an elementary school, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school, all of which consistently ranked above the state average on NeSA Tests.
Fullerton Public Schools
Fullerton Public Schools may be small with just one elementary and one middle/high school, but they score very well on state tests and in the opinion of district parents.
Wikimedia/Ammodramus
The town of Bennington has three elementary schools and one middle/high school, none of which received a ranking lower than 7/10.
Auburn High/Middle School
Auburn has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all of which received high enough ratings to put Auburn Public Schools at #4 in the state.
North Bend’s one elementary school and one high school both rate higher than average both in terms of test scores and parent reviews.
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
The Cody-Kilgore Unified School District includes an elementary school in Kilgore and a high school in Cody, both of which perform well on state tests.
Elkhorn High School
With seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, students at Elkhorn Public Schools consistently achieve above-average test scores and high ratings from parents.
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