For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,102 students in Beatrice, NE (there are 2 private schools, serving 216 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Beatrice, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Beatrice, NE are Beatrice Middle School and Beatrice High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beatrice, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Beatrice have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Beatrice, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beatrice Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N 5th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1545
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1545
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Beatrice High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Orange Blvd
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1515
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1515
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
333 North 33rd Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Gr: PK | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
333 North 33rd Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Educational Service Unit 5
Alternative School
900 West Court
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5277
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5277
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Beatrice, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Beatrice, NE include Beatrice Middle School and Beatrice High School.
How many public schools are located in Beatrice?
5 public schools are located in Beatrice.
What percentage of students in Beatrice go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Beatrice are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beatrice?
Beatrice public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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