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Best Public Schools in Crofton, NE

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364

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCrofton High School4^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Crofton Elementary School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Crofton, Nebraska is home to two schools - Crofton Elementary School and Crofton High School, both part of the highly-ranked Crofton Community Schools district. While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, Crofton High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Nebraska.

Crofton High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 4th out of 146 Nebraska high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's 11th-grade students have significantly outperformed the state averages in ACT English, Math, and Science proficiency rates, and the school boasts an impressive 87.9% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Crofton Elementary School has ranked between the 77th and 170th percentile of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning 3-4 star ratings, with its 3rd-6th grade NSCAS English and Math proficiency rates well above the state averages, but a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%.

The data also reveals that Crofton Community Schools district is ranked 8th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating, suggesting strong district-level support and resources for its schools. However, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school compared to the high school may indicate some socioeconomic disparities between the two school populations, which could be an area for further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 W 5th St	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 388-4357	193	12	16.6	27.5%	185 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	72.1	79^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.1	170^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.3%	91	73.1	79.3	75.0	66.7	73.8	72.4	68.9				$15,817	$807	$13,683
Crofton High School	Public	7-12	89048 N Hwy 121	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 388-2440	171	18	9.6	22.2%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		59.9	71^st of 168 public high schools	57.7%	67					81.1		81.1	72.2	72.2	77.8	$25,079	$428	$21,585

Cities Near Crofton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	11.83 mi	2	91^st
Hartington	16.17 mi	2	99^th
Wausa	17.09 mi	2
Niobrara	17.53 mi	5
Wynot	18.22 mi	3

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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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