The most improved public preschools in Nebraska are Newman Grove Elementary School, Ravenna Elementary School and Centennial Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 376
700
Avg. Improved Rank: 492
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Nebraska (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Newman Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 718 to 18)
(from 718 to 18)
Grades: PK-6
703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ravenna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 846 to 146)
(from 846 to 146)
Grades: PK-6
41750 Carthage Rd
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 452-3202
Ravenna, NE 68869
(308) 452-3202
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +663
(from 846 to 183)
(from 846 to 183)
Grades: PK-5
1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Rank: #44.
Elmwood-murdock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +658
(from 679 to 21)
(from 679 to 21)
Grades: PK-6
400 West F St
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Elementary School At Scribner
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 812 to 247)
(from 812 to 247)
Grades: PK-6
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
High Plains Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 906 to 341)
(from 906 to 341)
Grades: PK-6
205 W Pearl St
Clarks, NE 68628
(308) 548-2216
Clarks, NE 68628
(308) 548-2216
Rank: #77.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 679 to 119)
(from 679 to 119)
Grades: PK-6
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Rank: #88.
Chase County Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 627 to 83)
(from 627 to 83)
Grades: PK-4
520 E 9th St
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4228
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4228
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 812 to 278)
(from 812 to 278)
Grades: PK-5
300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8040
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8040
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Shell Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 812 to 278)
(from 812 to 278)
Grades: PK-6
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Hollow School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 677 to 158)
(from 677 to 158)
Grades: PK-8
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Rank: #1212.
Hay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +513
(from 730 to 217)
(from 730 to 217)
Grades: PK-5
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Rank: #1313.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +492
(from 786 to 294)
(from 786 to 294)
Grades: PK-8
435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 862 to 371)
(from 862 to 371)
Grades: PK-4
1205 S 2nd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2557
Rank: #1515.
Boone Central Elem-albion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 679 to 190)
(from 679 to 190)
Grades: PK-4
605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 679 to 194)
(from 679 to 194)
Grades: PK-6
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 702 to 217)
(from 702 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #1818.
Mc Cook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 627 to 146)
(from 627 to 146)
Grades: PK-3
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681
Rank: #1919.
Perkins County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 707 to 231)
(from 707 to 231)
Grades: PK-6
419 Logan Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4313
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4313
Rank: #2020.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +461
(from 900 to 439)
(from 900 to 439)
Grades: PK-6
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1928
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1928
Rank: #2121.
Mullen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 487 to 28)
(from 487 to 28)
Grades: PK-5
106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Rank: #2222.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +456
(from 895 to 439)
(from 895 to 439)
Grades: PK-6
112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Rank: #2323.
Mary Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 825 to 371)
(from 825 to 371)
Grades: PK-6
1000 E 6th St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Rank: #2424.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 679 to 231)
(from 679 to 231)
Grades: PK-6
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Rank: #2525.
Shickley Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 536 to 103)
(from 536 to 103)
Grades: PK-6
104 E Murray
Shickley, NE 68436
(402) 627-3085
Shickley, NE 68436
(402) 627-3085
Rank: #2626.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 468 to 44)
(from 468 to 44)
Grades: PK-4
1200 East Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5507
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5507
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bellwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 638 to 217)
(from 638 to 217)
Grades: PK-5
612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hayes Center Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 638 to 217)
(from 638 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
318 Daniels Ave
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5601
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5601
Rank: #2929.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 833 to 422)
(from 833 to 422)
Grades: PK-6
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
So Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 493 to 86)
(from 493 to 86)
Grades: PK-6
43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Giltner Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 638 to 231)
(from 638 to 231)
Grades: PK-6
#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238
Rank: #3232.
Twin River Elem-genoa
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 854 to 450)
(from 854 to 450)
Grades: PK-6
816 Willard Ave
Genoa, NE 68640
(402) 993-2510
Genoa, NE 68640
(402) 993-2510
Rank: #3333.
Htrs Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +389
(from 730 to 341)
(from 730 to 341)
Grades: PK-5
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151
Rank: #3434.
Minden East Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 638 to 255)
(from 638 to 255)
Grades: PK-3
123 N Minden Ave
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2460
Rank: #3535.
Loup County Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +376
(from 730 to 354)
(from 730 to 354)
Grades: PK-6
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
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