For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 544 students in Ord, NE (there are 1 private school, serving 56 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ord, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ord, NE are Ord Elementary School and Ord Jr-sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ord, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ord have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ord, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ord Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 S 16th St
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ord Jr-sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ord, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Ord, NE include Ord Elementary School and Ord Jr-sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Ord?
2 public schools are located in Ord.
What percentage of students in Ord go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ord are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ord?
Ord public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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