The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
77%
Avg. Statewide: 40%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Nebraska (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
Rank: #22.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Pine Creek Elementary School
Rank: #78 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%) - Bennington Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%) - Anchor Pointe Elementary School
Rank: #227 of 901 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Bennington, NE Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Meadowlark Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 901 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Windy Hills Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Glenwood Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Kearney, NE Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
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