Best Public Schools in Hershey, NE

Summary:

The city of Hershey, Nebraska is home to two schools - Hershey Elementary School and Hershey High School, both of which are part of the Hershey Public Schools district. The data shows that these schools are performing well above average, with Hershey High School being a standout performer in the state.

Hershey High School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 124th out of 215 high schools in 2022-2023 to 19th out of 146 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and it boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate. Hershey Elementary School also appears to be a strong performer, with above-average test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools have a significant percentage of students (over 30%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need in the community. However, the data suggests that the Hershey Public Schools district as a whole is performing well, with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 17th out of 115 districts in Nebraska. Overall, the schools in Hershey, Nebraska are providing a high-quality education to their students, with Hershey High School being a standout performer in the state.

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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 (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th 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
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	300	21	14.1	35.0%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.8	86^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%	24	52.2	79.1	82.9	81.8		72.6	65.2	88.4	77.1	78.8	77.1				$17,523	$1,320	$14,322
Hershey High School	Public	7-12	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 368-5573	239	20	12.2	32.6%	218 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	82.6	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%		65.4	64^th of 168 public high schools	61.9%	45					69.1	78.2					57.7	64.9	64.9	67.6	$18,071	$370	$15,527

Cities Near Hershey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sutherland	6.38 mi	2
North Platte	10.33 mi	12	94^th
Paxton	18.75 mi	2
Wallace	23.15 mi	2
Maxwell	25.76 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.