For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 226 students in Antelope County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Antelope County, NE are Elgin High School and Neligh-oakdale High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Antelope County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Antelope County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Antelope County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Neligh-oakdale High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4166
Neligh, NE 68756
(402) 887-4166
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Clearwater Learning Center
Special Education School
501 Iowa Street
Clearwater, NE 68726
(402) 485-2061
Clearwater, NE 68726
(402) 485-2061
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Antelope County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Antelope County, NE include Elgin High School and Neligh-oakdale High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Antelope County?
3 public middle schools are located in Antelope County.
What is the racial composition of students in Antelope County?
Antelope County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Antelope County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Antelope County include: Neligh-oakdale High School vs. Elgin High School, Elgin High School vs. Neligh-oakdale High School
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