For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 228 students in Richardson County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Richardson County, NE are Htrs Middle School and Falls City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richardson County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Richardson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Richardson County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Htrs Middle School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Falls City Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Richardson County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Behaviorally Disordered (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
810 Central Avenue
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 274-4354
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 274-4354
Gr: PK-9
Box 128
Dawson, NE 68337
(402) 855-2645
Dawson, NE 68337
(402) 855-2645
Gr: PK-6 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 1%
511 Nemaha Box 128
Dawson, NE 68337
(402) 855-2645
Dawson, NE 68337
(402) 855-2645
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rr 3 Box 326
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4889
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4889
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1000 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4889
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4889
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
71829 642 Blvd
Stella, NE 68442
(402) 883-2600
Stella, NE 68442
(402) 883-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
71829 642 Blvd
Stella, NE 68442
(402) 883-2400
Stella, NE 68442
(402) 883-2400
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Richardson County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Richardson County, NE include Htrs Middle School and Falls City Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Richardson County?
2 public middle schools are located in Richardson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richardson County?
Richardson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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