The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 20%
80%
Avg. Statewide: 40%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Nebraska (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
80%
(16 out of 20)
(16 out of 20)
- Blue Sage Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 901 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Spring Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 901 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%) - West Dodge Station Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 901 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Elkhorn 51爆料s (NE) Schools
Rank: #22.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Prairie Lane Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Sunset Hills Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Loveland Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 901 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Westside Community Schools (NE) Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- 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 51爆料s (NE) Schools
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