Buffalo County schools ranked by test score
Latest NSCAS year (2024-25). 21 schools in Buffalo County, Nebraska with reported Mathematics scores. Nebraska state average: 60.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 83.9% | +23.3pp |
| 2 | AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 81.4% | +20.8pp |
| 3 | BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 78.3% | +17.7pp |
| 4 | WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 77.4% | +16.8pp |
| 5 | RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH RAVENNA · RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 74.6% | +14.0pp |
| 6 | PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLEASANTON · PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 73.3% | +12.7pp |
| 7 | PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 72.5% | +11.9pp |
| 8 | ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELM CREEK · ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 71.3% | +10.7pp |
| 9 | RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RAVENNA · RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 71.0% | +10.4pp |
| 10 | ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ELM CREEK · ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 70.9% | +10.3pp |
| 11 | GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 70.0% | +9.4pp |
| 12 | AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 67.1% | +6.5pp |
| 13 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 67.0% | +6.4pp |
| 14 | KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 67.0% | +6.4pp |
| 15 | GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL GIBBON · GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 66.7% | +6.1pp |
| 16 | NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.2% | +5.6pp |
| 17 | HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 66.0% | +5.4pp |
| 18 | BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 65.9% | +5.3pp |
| 19 | GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIBBON · GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 64.1% | +3.5pp |
| 20 | EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 60.0% | -0.6pp |
| 21 | SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 58.3% | -2.3pp |
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 Mathematics 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.