For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,081 students in Saunders County, NE.
The top ranked public preschools in Saunders County, NE are Yutan Elementary School, Ashland-greenwood Elementary School and Elementary Sch At Valparaiso. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saunders County, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Saunders County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Saunders County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yutan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
902 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Boyd Steet
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-7083
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-7083
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 E Third
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Elementary School At Ceresco
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402) 665-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Mead Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 North 17th Avenue
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Saunders County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
110 E Main St
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-2080
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
785 County Road A
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2475
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2475
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Gr: PK-4 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
850 Dech Box 40
Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 623-4250
Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 623-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
246 Bowen Ave Box 38
Malmo, NE 68040
(402) 642-5601
Malmo, NE 68040
(402) 642-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
701 County Road 29
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3608
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-3608
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students
105 West Moravia
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4388
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1655 County Road 19
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-5317
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-5317
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
1567 County Road O
Colon, NE 68018
(402) 443-5236
Colon, NE 68018
(402) 443-5236
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
2744 County Road F
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-2154
Valparaiso, NE 68065
(402) 784-2154
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
1200 Boyd St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2128
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
103 School St Po Box 30
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5487
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5487
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Saunders County, NE?
The top ranked public preschools in Saunders County, NE include Yutan Elementary School, Ashland-greenwood Elementary School and Elementary Sch At Valparaiso.
How many public preschools are located in Saunders County?
9 public preschools are located in Saunders County.
What is the racial composition of students in Saunders County?
Saunders County public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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