Nebraska public school districts ranked by enrollment-weighted state-assessment proficiency across the county. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify.
| # | County | State | % Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuming County | NE | 70.3% |
| 2 | Seward County | NE | 69.6% |
| 3 | Nemaha County | NE | 69.0% |
| 4 | Washington County | NE | 67.6% |
| 5 | Burt County | NE | 66.7% |
| 6 | Howard County | NE | 66.5% |
| 7 | Buffalo County | NE | 65.6% |
| 8 | Kearney County | NE | 65.6% |
| 9 | Knox County | NE | 65.2% |
| 10 | Cedar County | NE | 65.0% |
| 11 | Cass County | NE | 64.5% |
| 12 | Pierce County | NE | 64.4% |
| 13 | Custer County | NE | 64.2% |
| 14 | Holt County | NE | 63.2% |
| 15 | Red Willow County | NE | 63.1% |
| 16 | Butler County | NE | 62.2% |
| 17 | Wayne County | NE | 61.8% |
| 18 | York County | NE | 61.6% |
| 19 | Madison County | NE | 61.3% |
| 20 | Cheyenne County | NE | 60.0% |
| 21 | Merrick County | NE | 60.0% |
| 22 | Jefferson County | NE | 58.9% |
| 23 | Adams County | NE | 56.5% |
| 24 | Dakota County | NE | 53.5% |
| 25 | Platte County | NE | 51.8% |
| 26 | Dawson County | NE | 50.1% |