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Best Public Schools in Leigh, NE

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296

Students

Top rankedLeigh Elementary School150^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Leigh Elementary School

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Summary:

The city of Leigh, Nebraska is home to two schools: Leigh Elementary School and Leigh High School, both part of the Leigh Community Schools district. While Leigh High School stands out as an exceptional performer, the elementary school appears to be more average in its statewide rankings and ratings.

Leigh High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a #5 ranking out of 168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 93.75% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Additionally, Leigh High School maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%.

In contrast, Leigh Elementary School seems to be performing more average, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the middle of Nebraska elementary schools. Both schools have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with around 25-27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	201	13	15.1	21.9%	186 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	52.3	150^th of 294 public elementary schools	49.0%					(n/a)	60.0	77.3	71.3	63.3	63.2	$17,852	$684	$13,560
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	95	12	8.1	18.9%	87 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			74.2			$28,771	$93	$25,064

Cities Near Leigh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarkson	5.66 mi	2
Howells	11.73 mi	2
Humphrey	13.41 mi	2	6^th
Madison	13.96 mi	5
Columbus	14.52 mi	15	123^rd

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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.