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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Nebraska (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Nebraska are Stapleton High School, Arcadia High School and Arthur County High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 291 690 Avg. Improved Rank: 435

Most Improved Public High Schools in Nebraska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Stapleton High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +690
(from 833 to 143)
Grades: 7-12
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #22.
Arcadia High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +655
(from 730 to 75)
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #33.
Arthur County High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +647
(from 906 to 259)
Grades: 7-12
111 Elm St
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Rank: #44.
Oakland Craig Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +639
(from 833 to 194)
Grades: 7-12
309 N Davis
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Rank: #55.
Maywood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +614
(from 831 to 217)
Grades: 7-12
1 Tiger Dr
Maywood, NE 69038
(308) 362-4223
Rank: #66.
Ravenna Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +576
(from 854 to 278)
Grades: 7-12
41750 Carthage Rd
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 452-3249
Rank: #77.
Twin River Sr High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +550
(from 870 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
816 Willard Ave
Genoa, NE 68640
(402) 993-2911
Rank: #88.
Hayes Center Secondary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +542
(from 906 to 364)
Grades: 7-12
501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Rank: #99.
Bruning-davenport High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +525
(from 906 to 381)
Grades: 9-12
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Rank: #1010.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +513
(from 679 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
800 Q St
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Rank: #1111.
Medicine Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +492
(from 833 to 341)
Grades: 9-12
303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Rank: #1212.
Centura Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 879 to 398)
Grades: 7-12
201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Rank: #1313.
High School At Brainard
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +454
(from 766 to 312)
Grades: 7-12
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Rank: #1414.
Crawford High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +427
(from 849 to 422)
Grades: 7-12
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Rank: #1515.
Newman Grove High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +421
(from 638 to 217)
Grades: 7-12
101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Rank: #1616.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +410
(from 796 to 386)
Grades: 7-12
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Rank: #1717.
Arnold High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +409
(from 536 to 127)
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #1818.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +407
(from 758 to 351)
Grades: 7-12
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Rank: #1919.
Southwest High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +404
(from 727 to 323)
Grades: 9-12
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Rank: #2020.
Sterling High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +400
(from 884 to 484)
Grades: 7-12
250 Main St
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761
Rank: #2121.
Axtell High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +387
(from 638 to 251)
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Rank: #2222.
David City Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +381
(from 575 to 194)
Grades: 7-12
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
Rank: #2323.
Wynot High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +372
(from 937 to 565)
Grades: 9-12
709 St James Ave
Wynot, NE 68792
(402) 357-2121
Rank: #2424.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +341
(from 558 to 217)
Grades: 7-12
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Rank: #2525.
Shelton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +340
(from 786 to 446)
Grades: 7-12
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459
Rank: #2626.
Boone Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +339
(from 586 to 247)
Grades: 9-12
605 S 6th St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +337
(from 774 to 437)
Grades: 9-12
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Rank: #2828.
Hay Springs High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +333
(from 906 to 573)
Grades: 9-12
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Rank: #2929.
Pender High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +329
(from 366 to 37)
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #3030.
Mc Cook Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +322
(from 679 to 357)
Grades: 9-12
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Rank: #3131.
Loup County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +313
(from 884 to 571)
Grades: 7-12
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Rank: #3232.
Wallace High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +302
(from 786 to 484)
Grades: 7-12
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Rank: #3333.
Emerson-hubbard High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +297
(from 846 to 549)
Grades: 9-12
1503 Dakota St
Emerson, NE 68733
(402) 695-2636
Rank: #3434.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +294
(from 428 to 134)
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +291
(from 730 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
404 E Sapp St
Wilcox, NE 68982
(308) 478-5265
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