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Mead Public Schools

At a glance

1^stof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 35

Better than 99% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041-0158·(402) 624-2745·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 99.2% of districts

Schools

253

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMead High School3^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Mead High School up 40 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Mead Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Mead Elementary School and Mead High School. While Mead High School is a standout performer, ranking 3rd out of 146 Nebraska high schools, Mead Elementary School's statewide ranking has been relatively low in recent years.

Mead High School has consistently maintained a high statewide ranking, placing 43rd out of 168 schools in 2023-2024 and 21st out of 215 schools in 2022-2023. The school's 11th-grade students have significantly outperformed the state averages in ACT Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency, and it boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year.

In contrast, while Mead Elementary School has above-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, its statewide ranking has been relatively low, placing between 350th and 368th out of 457-459 Nebraska elementary schools in recent years. The school's free/reduced lunch rate is also lower than that of Mead High School, suggesting a potential difference in the student population served by the two schools.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 N Elm	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 624-6465	141	12	11.7	29.8%	129 (91.5%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	72.2	66.7	70.2	65.7			$24,387	$537	$20,614
Mead High School	Public	7-12	114 N Vine	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 624-3435	112	13	8.9	26.8%	103 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%		73.7	43^rd of 168 public high schools	74.4%	40					72.7	77.3	$32,870	$275	$25,007

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yutan Public Schools	4.97 mi	2	16^th
Wahoo Public Schools	7.05 mi	4	37^th
Douglas County West Community Schools	9.38 mi	4	69^th
Educational Service Unit 02	10.23 mi	1
Elkhorn Public Schools	12.45 mi	20	2^nd

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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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