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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nebraska are Blue Sage Elementary School, Hitchcock Elementary School and Spring Ridge Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Elkhorn, Bennington and Gretna.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 58%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Rank: #22.
Hitchcock Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Rank: #33.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Rank: #44.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210
Rank: #66.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Rank: #77.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Rank: #88.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Rank: #99.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Rank: #1010.
Reeder Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Rank: #1111.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Rank: #1414.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #1515.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Rank: #1616.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #1717.
Newman Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Rank: #1818.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #1919.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Elmwood-murdock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
400 West F St
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Pender Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
11444 Hascall Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Windy Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4211 20th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8220
Rank: #2525.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Rank: #2626.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Rank: #2727.
Mullen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Rank: #2828.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Rank: #2929.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Rank: #3030.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Elementary School At Johnson
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Rank: #3434.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
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