Buffalo County schools ranked by test score
Latest NSCAS year (2024-25). 15 schools in Buffalo County, Nebraska with reported English Language Arts scores. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 82.8% | +25.2pp |
| 2 | WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 77.0% | +19.4pp |
| 3 | PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 73.9% | +16.3pp |
| 4 | ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELM CREEK · ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 70.7% | +13.1pp |
| 5 | BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 68.4% | +10.8pp |
| 6 | GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 67.5% | +9.9pp |
| 7 | AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.7% | +9.1pp |
| 8 | PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLEASANTON · PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.7% | +9.1pp |
| 9 | RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RAVENNA · RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 65.0% | +7.4pp |
| 10 | KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.6% | +4.0pp |
| 11 | BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +3.4pp |
| 12 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 58.1% | +0.5pp |
| 13 | NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 55.5% | -2.1pp |
| 14 | EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 55.0% | -2.6pp |
| 15 | GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIBBON · GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 52.6% | -5.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NSCAS % On Track + Advanced threshold on the latest available NSCAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Buffalo County, Nebraska with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Nebraska statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Nebraska ranking.