Buffalo County schools ranked by test score
Latest NSCAS year (2024-25). 11 schools in Buffalo County, Nebraska with reported Science scores. Nebraska state average: 73.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 92.4% | +19.0pp |
| 2 | BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 88.8% | +15.4pp |
| 3 | KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 86.8% | +13.4pp |
| 4 | BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 83.7% | +10.3pp |
| 5 | NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 82.1% | +8.7pp |
| 6 | HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 79.8% | +6.4pp |
| 7 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 78.4% | +5.0pp |
| 8 | SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL KEARNEY · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 77.4% | +4.0pp |
| 9 | GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIBBON · GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 71.2% | -2.2pp |
| 10 | ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ELM CREEK · ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 69.7% | -3.7pp |
| 11 | GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL GIBBON · GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 65.9% | -7.5pp |
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 Science 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.