For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 818 students in Otoe County, NE.
The top-ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE are High School At Syracuse, Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra and Nebraska City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otoe County, NE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Otoe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public high schools.
Otoe County, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School At Syracuse, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Otoe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School At Syracuse
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Education Dr
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Nebraska City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steinhart Park Rd
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Ne Center For Educ Of Blind
Special Education School
824 10th Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE?
The top-ranked public high schools in Otoe County, NE include High School At Syracuse, Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra and Nebraska City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Otoe County?
4 public high schools are located in Otoe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Otoe County?
Otoe County public high schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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