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Best Public Schools in Crete, NE

At a glance

Schools

2,069

Students

Top rankedCrete Intermediate School206^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Crete Intermediate School up 64 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Crete Intermediate School 14.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Crete, Nebraska is home to 5 public schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Crete Public Schools district. While the Crete Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 87th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools, the other schools in the district appear to be struggling, with lower rankings and test scores compared to state averages.

The Crete Intermediate School also performs relatively well, ranking 175th out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools, with particularly strong 5th grade math and science scores. In contrast, Crete High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, which is below the state average, and the district's elementary schools generally underperform on standardized tests.

The data suggests that the Crete Public Schools district faces significant challenges, with high poverty levels, as indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates across the district, potentially contributing to the academic struggles. Addressing these achievement gaps and ensuring equitable resource allocation will likely be key priorities for the district moving forward.

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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	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
Crete Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 E 11th St	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 826-5822	438	31	14.3	66.0%	142 (32.4%)	2 (0.5%)	273 (62.3%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)																					$20,143	$1,569	$16,881
Crete High School	Public	9-12	1750 Iris Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	705	47	15.0	62.8%	228 (32.3%)	8 (1.1%)	443 (62.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	12.4	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%		11.7	152^nd of 168 public high schools	9.5%	23																		35.5	25.3	37.4	$17,058	$517	$14,007
Crete Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 E 15th St	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 826-5844	471	28	16.7	65.2%	148 (31.4%)	6 (1.3%)	297 (63.1%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	33.9	95^th of 133 public middle schools	28.6%		46.9	122^nd of 200 public middle schools	39.0%	27				56.1	51.3	64.2	57.4				48.4	44.8	55.8	49.8		87.9	87.9				$16,293	$1,473	$12,833
Crete Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1700 Glenwood Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 826-5833	455	32	14.1	70.5%	156 (34.3%)	3 (0.7%)	278 (61.1%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	38.3	206^th of 294 public elementary schools	29.9%		45.8	270^th of 428 public elementary schools	36.9%	64	49.0	53.6	56.6				53.2	51.0	66.7	69.8				62.7	90.6		90.6				$16,594	$1,419	$13,591
Crete Success Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E 15th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Crete

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorchester	8.6 mi	2
Wilber	10.18 mi	3	130^th
Milford	11.6 mi	2	56^th
Lincoln	15.66 mi	85	112^th
Friend	17.35 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.