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Best Public Schools in Beatrice, NE

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Schools

1,891

Students

Districts

Top rankedBeatrice Middle School97^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Biggest riser

Beatrice Middle School up 31 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Beatrice, Nebraska is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school - that serve students from preschool through 12th grade. While Beatrice High School struggles with a low statewide ranking, low graduation rates, and underperformance on standardized tests, Beatrice Middle School outperforms the state average in several academic areas. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significant poverty levels, with all three schools having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Beatrice High School is the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking 126th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and underperforms the state average in ACT proficiency for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%.

In contrast, Beatrice Middle School is the strongest performer in the district, ranking 83rd out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in NSCAS proficiency for 7th and 8th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the middle school also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%. The district's Beatrice Community Preschool has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, indicating potential resource and staffing challenges.

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
Beatrice High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Blvd	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1515	627	38	16.5	42.1%	507 (80.9%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	15.3	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%		19.5	143^rd of 168 public high schools	14.9%	17																		34.9	29.5	41.1	$16,253	$181	$13,493
Beatrice Middle School	Public	6-8	215 N 5th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1545	466	34	13.7	49.4%	380 (81.5%)	4 (0.9%)	58 (12.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	30.8	97^th of 133 public middle schools	27.1%		43.1	128^th of 200 public middle schools	36.0%	31				50.9	55.5	58.0	54.6				47.9	60.4	55.8	54.6		78.4	78.4				$16,213	$181	$13,545
Beatrice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 North 33rd Street	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 223-1525	798	58	13.6	57.1%	634 (79.4%)	5 (0.6%)	108 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.3%)	17							(n/a)	54.0	60.0	34.9				49.0	46.0	66.2	28.9				46.2	74.5		74.5				$15,031	$1,015	$12,409
Educational Service Unit 5	Public	9-12	900 West Court	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Educational Service Unit 05	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-5277	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Beatrice

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blue Springs	9.79 mi	2
De Witt	10.39 mi	2	22^nd
Wymore	10.79 mi	1
Diller	14.81 mi	1
Odell	15.17 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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