Best Public Schools in Gordon, NE

The city of Gordon, Nebraska is home to two schools - Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon and Gordon-Rushville High School, which are part of the Gordon-Rushville Public Schools district. The data shows that the high school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 31-40 high schools in Nebraska and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gordon-Rushville High School boasts impressive test scores, with 71.43% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts and 62.86% proficient or better in ACT Math, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school also has an excellent 87.9% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, while Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon has shown improvement in its state ranking, its test scores, though above the state averages, do not reach the same level of excellence as the high school.

Both schools have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon at 10.4 and Gordon-Rushville High School at 8.9, suggesting a focus on providing individualized attention for students. However, the schools share a concerning 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate, an area that may require further investigation and improvement efforts by the district.