Total enrollment
4,543
+174 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Norfolk
Nebraska · Public K-12
Norfolk's public schools, 13 in all, serve about 4,543 K-12 students inside Nebraska, averaging 349 per campus.
7-year change in Norfolk
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
32%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,054
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,543
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 333 |
| EASTERN LEARNING CENTER | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 194 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 256 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 220 |
| LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL | Elementary | PK-PK | 319 |
| NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 631 |
| NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-06 | 628 |
| NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,359 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 227 |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 194 |
| WOODLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCH | Elementary | PK-04 | 182 |
About Norfolk
Public education in Norfolk, Nebraska runs across 13 schools that serves roughly 4,543 students. By footprint, Norfolk sits in the average-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 4,369 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,543 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 10 to 11 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 65% to 59%.
On this page, the community for Norfolk discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.