For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in Kilgore, NE.
The top-ranked public school in Kilgore, NE is Cody-kilgore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kilgore, NE public school have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kilgore have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kilgore, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kilgore, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Kilgore, NE include Cody-kilgore Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kilgore?
1 public schools are located in Kilgore.
What is the racial composition of students in Kilgore?
Kilgore public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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