2009 City Rankings - Nebraska High Schools

The city rankings were calculated by taking the standardized tests used by Nebraska to determine the proficiency level across varying grades and subjects for high schools in the state. These school percentile ranks were then averaged for all high schools in each city and ordered from highest to lowest. The tests and subjects used to determine the percentile ranks can be found below. Learn more about how rankings are determined.

NeSA Exams Used To Determine Rankings

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Writing
Find a City's Ranking:
Rank City Name Percentile Changed From 2008
243Fairbury, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 383
41.64 82
244Valley, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 194
41.64 131
247Newman Grove, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 102
40.94 192
248West Point, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 321
40.73 109
249Sutherland, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 161
39.55 97
250Cozad, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 305
39.07 75
251Gibbon, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 241
38.96 114
253Waverly, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 548
38.69 75
254Shelton, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 156
38.64 191
293Hastings, Nebraska
High Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,408
38.56 133
255Crawford, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 115
38.10 31
256Mccook, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 483
37.94 131
258Winside, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 139
37.51 150
260Genoa, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 223
37.25 138
261Allen, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 133
37.03 152
267Howells, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 113
36.76 169
264Blair, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 716
36.55 144
266Aurora, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 384
36.23 76
270Bridgeport, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 229
35.69 52
263Columbus, Nebraska
High Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,412
35.40 115
271Louisville, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 145
35.10 92
272Walthill, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 117
35.05-
273Utica, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 268
34.99 76
274York, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 443
34.24 111
276Henderson, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 157
34.08 169
277Ainsworth, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 170
33.44 55
278Brady, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 115
33.23 72
279Broken Bow, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 264
32.90 125
280Brainard, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 144
32.80 63
281Ponca, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 193
32.74 165
282Neligh, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 206
31.89 99
283Imperial, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 248
31.62 118
285Firth, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 620
31.08 119
286O'neill, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 368
31.03 88
287Schuyler, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 435
30.98 96
288Gordon, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 177
30.87 107
289Chadron, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 277
30.33 103
290Plattsmouth, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 569
29.80 133
294Bertrand, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 107
28.78 234
295Gering, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 640
27.33 101
296Kearney, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 1,461
27.01 101
297Ravenna, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 209
26.80 161
298Wakefield, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 202
26.26 171
299Crete, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 498
26.15 106
300Bayard, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 202
25.67 123
301Nebraska City, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 424
25.56 132
302Valentine, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 234
25.08 126
304Lexington, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 767
24.97 137
303Harrisburg, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 103
24.54 139
305North Platte, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 1,145
24.01 106
306David City, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 302
23.04 138
308Scottsbluff, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 852
22.67 98
309Central City, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 251
22.08 138
310Elwood, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 120
21.33 94
311Holdrege, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 341
20.95 216
313Weeping Water, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 186
20.47 109
314Ord, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 262
19.99 127
315Wahoo, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 272
19.40 172
316Wilber, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 253
19.40 167
317Stromsburg, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 135
19.24 109
318Sidney, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 347
18.33 185
320Grand Island, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 697
16.45 100
321Shelby, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 134
16.13 98
322Alliance, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 477
15.65 109
323Minatare, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 120
13.40 98
325Murray, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 264
11.41 125
326Morrill, Nebraska
High Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 196
7.77 111
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