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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Saunders County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 3,736 students in Saunders County, NE (there are 3 private schools, serving 657 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Saunders County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE are Yutan Elementary School, Ashland-greenwood Intermediate School and Elementary School At Valparaiso. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saunders County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Saunders County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Saunders County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yutan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
902 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ashland-greenwood Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Boyd Steet
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-7083
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Elementary School At Valparaiso
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Wahoo High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Wahoo Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
807 N 17th
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Yutan High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2241
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Mead High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435
Gr: 7-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Ashland-greenwood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1842 Furnas Street
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2117
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Bluffs High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Mead Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 East Main Street
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland-greenwood Primary Elementary School
1010 North 17th Avenue
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Wahoo Pre-school
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Saunders County, NE include Yutan Elementary School, Ashland-greenwood Intermediate School and Elementary School At Valparaiso.
How many public schools are located in Saunders County?
17 public schools are located in Saunders County.
What percentage of students in Saunders County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Saunders County are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saunders County?
Saunders County public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Saunders County are often viewed compared to one another?

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