#1Seward
Seward County · 7,892 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A+ · #4 of 57 in NE
Seward, #1 on this list · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainNebraska rankings · Schools
Towns with the best schools in Nebraska
Seward ranks first on schools among Nebraska’s 57 towns of 2,500+; 12 of the 57 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Township 7
Washington County · 2,760 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #7 of 57 in NE
#3Gretna
Sarpy County · 9,207 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #10 of 57 in NE
All 57 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Nebraska). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 2 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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30Offutt AFBunincorporated, Sarpy County · 6,074 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #45 of 57
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Questions people ask
Which Nebraska town has the best schools?
Seward (Seward County) ranks first on schools among 57 towns, with an A+; Township 7 and Gretna follow. Schools are compared within Nebraska, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (57 in Nebraska). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nebraska page.
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