For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 269 students in Maxwell, NE.
The top-ranked public schools in Maxwell, NE are Maxwell High School and Maxwell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxwell, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Maxwell have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Maxwell, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxwell High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Hwy 30
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Hwy 30
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Maxwell, NE 69151
(308) 582-4585
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Maxwell, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Maxwell, NE include Maxwell High School and Maxwell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Maxwell?
2 public schools are located in Maxwell.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxwell?
Maxwell public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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