Norfolk Public Schools

Summary:

The Norfolk Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community, with some schools performing exceptionally well while others face challenges in student achievement.

Among the standout schools in the district, Bel Air Elementary School and Westside Elementary School have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with 4-star ratings and strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Washington Elementary School and Grant Elementary School have struggled, with test scores well below the state and district averages.

The district's performance is also marked by inconsistencies, with Norfolk Junior High School showing improvement over time, while Norfolk Middle School has not seen the same level of progress. Additionally, the district's graduation rate at Norfolk Senior High School is slightly below the state average, and the chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is significantly higher than the state average.

District Detail

512 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701

(402) 644-2500

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,543

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norfolk Middle School	Public	5-6	1221 N 1st St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2569	628	45	13.9	54.9%	376 (59.9%)	9 (1.4%)	207 (33.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)			55.0	57.7			56.4			68.2	58.0			63.1	86.2		86.2				$13,970	$707	$11,571
Alternatives For Success School	Public	9-12	601 W Cedar Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 379-7565	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 N 18th St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2539	333	22	15.2	30.3%	250 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.4%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	57.9	127^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.8%		80.6	69^th of 428 public elementary schools	83.9%	58	74.2	56.0					64.2	79.0	69.3					73.7							$14,186	$191	$12,617
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	194	14	13.7	73.2%	80 (41.2%)	3 (1.5%)	95 (49.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	46.2	174^th of 294 public elementary schools	40.8%		53.7	237^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.6%	63	61.0	70.2					65.9	61.0	66.0					63.6							$14,538	$963	$11,866
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Cottonwood St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2546	256	17	14.9	66.4%	139 (54.3%)	3 (1.2%)	81 (31.6%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.4%)	47.6	165^th of 294 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.1	285^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.4%	120	67.4	63.3					65.3	73.9	55.1					64.2							$12,158	$687	$9,977
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	220	11	19.1	26.4%	189 (85.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	75.5	69^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.1	207^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.6%	138	75.0	73.8					74.4	75.0						65.1							$13,265	$187	$11,180
Norfolk Junior High School	Public	7-8	510 Pasewalk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2516	631	49	13.0	54.5%	365 (57.8%)	13 (2.1%)	200 (31.7%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	23.7	105^th of 133 public middle schools	21.1%		27.8	160^th of 200 public middle schools	20.0%	55					47.6	57.0	52.4					39.6	56.4	48.1		73.2	73.2				$16,612	$633	$13,147
Norfolk Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Riverside Blvd	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2529	1,359	86	15.8	45.2%	830 (61.1%)	22 (1.6%)	403 (29.7%)	7 (0.5%)	26 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.2%)	27.8	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%		25	128^th of 168 public high schools	23.8%	15																		45.9	39.6	39.9	$14,421	$276	$11,982
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	227	15	14.8	69.6%	76 (33.5%)	8 (3.5%)	126 (55.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	27	233^rd of 294 public elementary schools	20.7%		58.8	210^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.9%	23	51.0	59.2					55.1	46.9	67.4					57.1							$13,863	$821	$11,393
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	194	18	11.0	68.0%	84 (43.3%)	4 (2.1%)	85 (43.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	63.7	107^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.6%		72.1	109^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.5%	2	64.9	55.6					60.3	83.8	80.6					82.2							$18,967	$1,309	$15,536
Woodland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Meadow Ln	Norfolk	68701	Stanton County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2565	182	17	10.5	46.7%	145 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)	51.3						57.5	61.5						68.5							$15,774	$750	$13,093
Little Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	2500 W Norfolk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2500	319	15	21.6	55.2%	141 (44.2%)	9 (2.8%)	146 (45.8%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 08	1.1 mi	2
Battle Creek Public Schools	10.44 mi	2	12^th
Stanton Community Schools	11.49 mi	2	20^th
Pierce Public Schools	12.39 mi	2	24^th
Northeast NE Juvenile Services	14.27 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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