Nebraska School Districts by Zip Code

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All Nebraska School Districts 239 districts, sorted by rating

District	City	Rating	Zip Codes
Elkhorn Public Schools	Elkhorn	10/10 Excellent · 99th pct	3
Johnson-Brock Public Schools	Brock	10/10 Excellent · 99th pct	2
Newman Grove Public Schools	Newman Grove	10/10 Excellent · 99th pct	1
Pender Public Schools	Pender	10/10 Excellent · 99th pct	2
Osmond Community Schools	Mclean	10/10 Excellent · 98th pct	2
Seward Public Schools	Bee	10/10 Excellent · 98th pct	6
Bennington Public Schools	Bennington	10/10 Excellent · 97th pct	3
Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	Elmwood	10/10 Excellent · 97th pct	2
Perkins County Schools	Elsie	10/10 Excellent · 97th pct	4
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	Dodge	10/10 Excellent · 96th pct	2
Ponca Public Schools	Jackson	10/10 Excellent · 96th pct	2
Arlington Public Schools	Arlington	10/10 Excellent · 95th pct	2
Elgin Public Schools	Elgin	10/10 Excellent · 95th pct	1
Leigh Community Schools	Creston	10/10 Excellent · 95th pct	2
North Bend Central Public Schools	Ames	10/10 Excellent · 94th pct	3
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	Dunbar	10/10 Excellent · 94th pct	4
Gretna Public Schools	Gretna	10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct	2
Thayer Central Community Schools	Belvidere	10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct	7
Arthur County Schools	Arthur	10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct	1
Hyannis Area Schools	Ashby	10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct	5
Yutan Public Schools	Yutan	10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct	1
Arnold Public Schools	Arnold	10/10 Excellent · 91st pct	1
Blue Hill Public Schools	Blue Hill	10/10 Excellent · 91st pct	1
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	Pilger	10/10 Excellent · 90th pct	2
Crofton Community Schools	Crofton	9/10 Excellent · 90th pct	1
Chase County Schools	Champion	9/10 Excellent · 89th pct	3
Springfield Platteview Community Schools	Springfield	9/10 Excellent · 89th pct	3
Wahoo Public Schools	Colon	9/10 Excellent · 89th pct	2
Logan View Public Schools	Hooper	9/10 Excellent · 88th pct	4
Millard Public Schools	Boys Town	9/10 Excellent · 88th pct	3
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	Ashland	9/10 Excellent · 87th pct	3
Malcolm Public Schools	Malcolm	9/10 Excellent · 87th pct	4
McCook Public Schools	Mc Cook	9/10 Excellent · 87th pct	1
Mullen Public Schools	Mullen	9/10 Excellent · 86th pct	1
Potter-Dix Public Schools	Dix	9/10 Excellent · 86th pct	2
Axtell Community Schools	Axtell	9/10 Excellent · 85th pct	1
Hitchcock County School System	Culbertson	9/10 Excellent · 85th pct	2
Arcadia Public Schools	Arcadia	9/10 Excellent · 84th pct	1
Bloomfield Community Schools	Bloomfield	9/10 Excellent · 84th pct	1
Osceola Public Schools	Osceola	9/10 Excellent · 84th pct	1
Diller-Odell Public Schools	Diller	9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct	3
Riverside Public Schools	Cedar Rapids	9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct	3
Heartland Community Schools	Bradshaw	9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct	2
Oakland Craig Public Schools	Craig	9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct	2
Valentine Community Schools	Elsmere	9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct	5
Blair Community Schools	Blair	9/10 Excellent · 81st pct	1
Freeman Public Schools	Adams	9/10 Excellent · 81st pct	2
David City Public Schools	Abie	9/10 Excellent · 80th pct	4
Auburn Public Schools	Auburn	8/10 Good · 80th pct	3
Bridgeport Public Schools	Broadwater	8/10 Good · 79th pct	3
Waverly School District 145	Alvo	8/10 Good · 79th pct	9
West Holt Public Schools	Amelia	8/10 Good · 79th pct	2
Boone Central Schools	Albion	8/10 Good · 78th pct	2
Hay Springs Public Schools	Hay Springs	8/10 Good · 78th pct	1
Medicine Valley Public Schools	Curtis	8/10 Good · 77th pct	2
Stapleton Public Schools	Stapleton	8/10 Good · 77th pct	1
Franklin Public Schools	Bloomington	8/10 Good · 76th pct	4
Kenesaw Public Schools	Kenesaw	8/10 Good · 76th pct	1
Southern Valley Schools	Beaver City	8/10 Good · 76th pct	3
Amherst Public Schools	Amherst	8/10 Good · 75th pct	2
Kearney Public Schools	Kearney	8/10 Good · 75th pct	4
Chambers Public Schools	Chambers	8/10 Good · 74th pct	1
Clarkson Public Schools	Clarkson	8/10 Good · 74th pct	1
Milford Public Schools	Milford	8/10 Good · 74th pct	2
Norris School District 160	Cortland	8/10 Good · 73rd pct	6
Tri County Public Schools	De Witt	8/10 Good · 73rd pct	4
Bruning-Davenport Unified School System	Bruning	8/10 Good · 72nd pct	3
Cross County Community Schools	Benedict	8/10 Good · 72nd pct	2
Aurora Public Schools	Aurora	8/10 Good · 71st pct	3
Hershey Public Schools	Hershey	8/10 Good · 71st pct	1
Sutton Public Schools	Grafton	8/10 Good · 71st pct	3
Northwest Public Schools	Grand Island	8/10 Good · 70th pct	4
Wayne Community Schools	Carroll	7/10 Good · 70th pct	2
Ainsworth Community Schools	Ainsworth	7/10 Good · 69th pct	3
Pierce Public Schools	Pierce	7/10 Good · 69th pct	1
Adams Central Public Schools	Ayr	7/10 Good · 68th pct	2
Centura Public Schools	Boelus	7/10 Good · 68th pct	3
Leyton Public Schools	Dalton	7/10 Good · 67th pct	2
McPherson County Schools	Tryon	7/10 Good · 67th pct	1
Hayes Center Public Schools	Hayes Center	7/10 Good · 66th pct	1
Ravenna Public Schools	Hazard	7/10 Good · 66th pct	2
Verdigre Public Schools	Verdigre	7/10 Good · 66th pct	1
Friend Public Schools	Friend	7/10 Good · 65th pct	1
Palmyra District OR-1	Bennet	7/10 Good · 65th pct	2
East Butler Public Schools	Malmo	7/10 Good · 64th pct	5
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Decatur	7/10 Good · 64th pct	2
Chadron Public Schools	Chadron	7/10 Good · 63rd pct	2
Fort Calhoun Community Schools	Fort Calhoun	7/10 Good · 63rd pct	1
Mitchell Public Schools	Mitchell	7/10 Good · 63rd pct	1
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	Doniphan	7/10 Good · 62nd pct	3
Louisville Public Schools	Cedar Creek	7/10 Good · 62nd pct	3
Battle Creek Public Schools	Battle Creek	7/10 Good · 61st pct	1
Broken Bow Public Schools	Broken Bow	7/10 Good · 61st pct	1
Douglas County West Community Schools	Valley	7/10 Good · 61st pct	2
Conestoga Public Schools	Plattsmouth	7/10 Good · 60th pct	4
Cody-Kilgore Public Schools	Cody	6/10 Average · 60th pct	2
Cambridge Public Schools	Cambridge	6/10 Average · 59th pct	2
Dundy County Stratton Public Schools	Benkelman	6/10 Average · 59th pct	5
Alma Public Schools	Alma	6/10 Average · 58th pct	3
Hampton Public Schools	Hampton	6/10 Average · 58th pct	1
Palmer Public Schools	Palmer	6/10 Average · 58th pct	1
Burwell Public Schools	Burwell	6/10 Average · 57th pct	1
Wausa Public Schools	Magnet	6/10 Average · 57th pct	2
Fullerton Public Schools	Belgrade	6/10 Average · 56th pct	2
West Point Public Schools	Beemer	6/10 Average · 56th pct	2
Centennial Public Schools	Beaver Crossing	6/10 Average · 55th pct	5
Lakeview Community Schools	Platte Center	6/10 Average · 55th pct	1
Meridian Public Schools	Alexandria	6/10 Average · 55th pct	3
Johnson County Central Public Schools	Burr	6/10 Average · 54th pct	6
York Public Schools	York	6/10 Average · 54th pct	1
Lincoln Public Schools	Lincoln	6/10 Average · 53rd pct	15
St. Paul Public Schools	Farwell	6/10 Average · 53rd pct	2
Westside Community Schools	Omaha	6/10 Average · 53rd pct	2
Crawford Public Schools	Crawford	6/10 Average · 52nd pct	1
Paxton Consolidated Schools	Paxton	6/10 Average · 52nd pct	1
Garden County Schools	Lewellen	6/10 Average · 51st pct	3
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools	Palisade	6/10 Average · 51st pct	2
Loup County Public Schools	Taylor	6/10 Average · 50th pct	1
Central Valley Public Schools	Greeley	5/10 Average · 50th pct	4
Elm Creek Public Schools	Elm Creek	5/10 Average · 50th pct	1
Callaway Public Schools	Callaway	5/10 Average · 49th pct	2
Wood River Rural Schools	Alda	5/10 Average · 49th pct	2
Keya Paha County Schools	Mills	5/10 Average · 48th pct	3
Stuart Public Schools	Stuart	5/10 Average · 48th pct	1
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	Fordyce	5/10 Average · 47th pct	6
Plainview Public Schools	Brunswick	5/10 Average · 47th pct	2
Summerland Public Schools	Clearwater	5/10 Average · 47th pct	5
Boyd County Schools	Bristow	5/10 Average · 46th pct	5
Rock County Public Schools	Bassett	5/10 Average · 46th pct	2
Holdrege Public Schools	Funk	5/10 Average · 45th pct	2
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools	Dawson	5/10 Average · 45th pct	6
Humphrey Public Schools	Humphrey	5/10 Average · 45th pct	2
Central City Public Schools	Archer	5/10 Average · 44th pct	2
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	Coleridge	5/10 Average · 44th pct	3
Fillmore Central Public Schools	Fairmont	5/10 Average · 43rd pct	3
O'Neill Public Schools	Emmet	5/10 Average · 43rd pct	3
Elkhorn Valley Schools	Meadow Grove	5/10 Average · 42nd pct	3
Homer Community Schools	Homer	5/10 Average · 42nd pct	2
Raymond Central Public Schools	Ceresco	5/10 Average · 42nd pct	4
Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	Merriman	5/10 Average · 41st pct	5
Sutherland Public Schools	Sutherland	5/10 Average · 41st pct	1
Wallace Public School District 65 R	Dickens	5/10 Average · 40th pct	2
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	Hildreth	4/10 Below Average · 40th pct	2
Giltner Public Schools	Giltner	4/10 Below Average · 39th pct	1
Loomis Public Schools	Atlanta	4/10 Below Average · 39th pct	2
Sargent Public Schools	Sargent	4/10 Below Average · 39th pct	1
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	Emerson	4/10 Below Average · 38th pct	2
Randolph Public Schools	Belden	4/10 Below Average · 38th pct	2
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	Exeter	4/10 Below Average · 37th pct	2
Shickley Public Schools	Shickley	4/10 Below Average · 37th pct	2
Sterling Public Schools	Douglas	4/10 Below Average · 37th pct	2
Scribner-Snyder Community Schools	Scribner	4/10 Below Average · 36th pct	2
Sidney Public Schools	Sidney	4/10 Below Average · 36th pct	1
Bellevue Public Schools	Bellevue	4/10 Below Average · 35th pct	4
Ogallala Public Schools	Keystone	4/10 Below Average · 35th pct	3
Crete Public Schools	Crete	4/10 Below Average · 34th pct	4
Minden Public Schools	Heartwell	4/10 Below Average · 34th pct	3
Norfolk Public Schools	Norfolk	4/10 Below Average · 34th pct	2
Kimball Public Schools	Bushnell	4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct	2
Tekamah-Herman Community Schools	Herman	4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct	2
Brady Public Schools	Brady	4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct	1
Elwood Public Schools	Elwood	4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct	1
Overton Public Schools	Overton	4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct	1
Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Anselmo	4/10 Below Average · 31st pct	2
Sandhills Public Schools	Brewster	4/10 Below Average · 31st pct	4
Stanton Community Schools	Stanton	4/10 Below Average · 30th pct	1
Neligh-Oakdale Schools	Neligh	3/10 Below Average · 30th pct	1
Deshler Public Schools	Deshler	3/10 Below Average · 29th pct	2
Dorchester Public Schools	Dorchester	3/10 Below Average · 29th pct	1
Weeping Water Public Schools	Avoca	3/10 Below Average · 29th pct	3
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	Bancroft	3/10 Below Average · 28th pct	2
Hemingford Public Schools	Hemingford	3/10 Below Average · 28th pct	2
Beatrice Public Schools	Beatrice	3/10 Below Average · 27th pct	2
Twin River Public Schools	Genoa	3/10 Below Average · 27th pct	3
Gothenburg Public Schools	Gothenburg	3/10 Below Average · 26th pct	1
North Platte Public Schools	North Platte	3/10 Below Average · 26th pct	1
Scottsbluff Public Schools	Minatare	3/10 Below Average · 26th pct	1
Maywood Public Schools	Maywood	3/10 Below Average · 25th pct	3
Silver Lake Public Schools	Bladen	3/10 Below Average · 25th pct	4
Bertrand Public Schools	Bertrand	3/10 Below Average · 24th pct	2
Creighton Community Public Schools	Center	3/10 Below Average · 24th pct	3
Shelton Public Schools	Shelton	3/10 Below Average · 24th pct	1
High Plains Community Schools	Clarks	3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct	3
McCool Junction Public Schools	Mc Cool Junction	3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct	1
Cozad Community Schools	Cozad	3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct	2
Wakefield Public Schools	Wakefield	3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct	1
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	Cedar Bluffs	3/10 Below Average · 21st pct	1
Falls City Public Schools	Falls City	3/10 Below Average · 21st pct	5
Sioux County Public Schools	Harrison	3/10 Below Average · 21st pct	2
Gering Public Schools	Gering	3/10 Below Average · 20th pct	2
Red Cloud Community Schools	Inavale	2/10 Poor · 20th pct	2
Pleasanton Public Schools	Pleasanton	2/10 Poor · 19th pct	1
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	Eddyville	2/10 Poor · 19th pct	3
Allen Consolidated Schools	Allen	2/10 Poor · 18th pct	3
Columbus Public Schools	Columbus	2/10 Poor · 18th pct	2
Loup City Public Schools	Ashton	2/10 Poor · 18th pct	3
Hastings Public Schools	Hastings	2/10 Poor · 17th pct	1
Schuyler Community Schools	Linwood	2/10 Poor · 17th pct	3
Ord Public Schools	Comstock	2/10 Poor · 16th pct	3
South Sioux City Community Schools	South Sioux City	2/10 Poor · 16th pct	1
Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	Clatonia	2/10 Poor · 16th pct	2
Fairbury Public Schools	Daykin	2/10 Poor · 15th pct	4
Morrill Public Schools	Lyman	2/10 Poor · 15th pct	2
Maxwell Public Schools	Maxwell	2/10 Poor · 14th pct	1
Thedford Public Schools	Seneca	2/10 Poor · 14th pct	2
Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	Eustis	2/10 Poor · 13th pct	2
Gibbon Public Schools	Gibbon	2/10 Poor · 13th pct	1
Southwest Public Schools	Hendley	2/10 Poor · 13th pct	5
Ansley Public Schools	Ansley	2/10 Poor · 12th pct	3
Niobrara Public Schools	Niobrara	2/10 Poor · 12th pct	1
Creek Valley Schools	Chappell	2/10 Poor · 11th pct	2
Mead Public Schools	Ithaca	2/10 Poor · 11th pct	2
Superior Public Schools	Guide Rock	2/10 Poor · 11th pct	3
St. Edward Public Schools	Saint Edward	2/10 Poor · 10th pct	1
Shelby-Rising City Public Schools	Rising City	1/10 Poor · 10th pct	3
Alliance Public Schools	Alliance	1/10 Poor · 9th pct	1
Wheeler Central Schools	Bartlett	1/10 Poor · 9th pct	2
Banner County Public Schools	Harrisburg	1/10 Poor · 8th pct	1
Lexington Public Schools	Lexington	1/10 Poor · 8th pct	1
Ralston Public Schools	Omaha	1/10 Poor · 8th pct	1
Fremont Public Schools	Fremont	1/10 Poor · 7th pct	1
Lewiston Consolidated Schools	Crab Orchard	1/10 Poor · 7th pct	5
Arapahoe Public Schools	Arapahoe	1/10 Poor · 6th pct	3
Bayard Public Schools	Bayard	1/10 Poor · 6th pct	2
Litchfield Public Schools	Litchfield	1/10 Poor · 5th pct	1
Pawnee City Public Schools	Burchard	1/10 Poor · 5th pct	2
Winside Public Schools	Winside	1/10 Poor · 5th pct	1
Madison Public Schools	Madison	1/10 Poor · 4th pct	1
Southern School District 1	Barneston	1/10 Poor · 4th pct	3
Harvard Public Schools	Harvard	1/10 Poor · 3rd pct	1
Nebraska City Public Schools	Julian	1/10 Poor · 3rd pct	2
South Platte Public Schools	Big Springs	1/10 Poor · 3rd pct	2
Elba Public Schools	Elba	1/10 Poor · 2nd pct	1
Omaha Public Schools	Omaha	1/10 Poor · 2nd pct	24
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools	Macy	1/10 Poor · 1st pct	1
Walthill Public Schools	Walthill	1/10 Poor · 1st pct	1
Winnebago Public Schools	Winnebago	1/10 Poor · 1st pct	1
Papillion-La Vista Community Schools	Papillion	Not rated	2
South Central Nebraska Unified 5	Clay Center	Not rated	8

School Districts in Nebraska

Nebraska is home to 239 public school districts serving approximately 316,450 students across 586+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 6/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for 90% of districts, with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.

Top-rated districts in Nebraska include Elkhorn Public Schools, Johnson-Brock Public Schools, Newman Grove Public Schools, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.

Finding Your District in Nebraska

School district boundaries in Nebraska are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.

Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers

In Nebraska, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many school districts are in Nebraska? ▼

Nebraska has 239 public school districts covering 586+ zip codes and serving an estimated 316,450 students. The statewide average district rating is 6/10 based on state assessment data.

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Enter your 5-digit zip code in the search box above to instantly find your Nebraska school district, including ratings, enrollment, and assigned elementary, middle, and high schools.

What is the best school district in Nebraska? ▼

The table above is sorted by rating (highest first). Districts rated 9–10/10 are top-tier based on state reading and math proficiency. Click any district name to view its full profile.

Can I search by address instead of zip code? ▼

Yes — on any district page, enter a full street address in the search box and it will resolve to the correct zip code automatically.

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