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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Nebraska Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 57 blue ribbon public preschools serving 16,284 students in Nebraska.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Nebraska are Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Pender Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nebraska blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Nebraska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Reeder Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Pender Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Elementary School At Johnson
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Bend Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
420 E 11th St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 East Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5507
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 S 86th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Rousseau Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Standing Bear Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Pyrtle Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Humann Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 W 5th St
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4357
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hitchcock Co Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mc Cook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681
Gr: PK-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
David City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Valentine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 E 5th St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3237
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Wisner-pilger Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fullerton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
606 4th St
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1439 13th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2103 O Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4129
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
Potter-dix Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2626.
Alma Elementary At Alma
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Burwell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 S 4th
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4431
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2828.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 N 51st Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1340
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Gr: PK-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2561
Gr: PK-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550
Gr: PK-4 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3333.
Douglas Co West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3434.
Paddock Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3535.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 N Bridge St
Randolph, NE 68771
(402) 337-0385
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Nebraska?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Nebraska include Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Pender Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Nebraska?
57 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Nebraska.
What is the racial composition of students in Nebraska?
Nebraska blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

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