The average student-teacher ratio in Nebraska public high schools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nebraska (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sioux County High School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
435 Kate
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 668-2415
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Kearney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Banner County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Meridian School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Minatare High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Bruning-davenport High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Elba Secondary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Exeter-milligan High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
318 S River Ave
Exeter, NE 68351
(402) 266-5911
Exeter, NE 68351
(402) 266-5911
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
High School At Dunning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
107 Gandy Ave
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Dunning, NE 68833
(308) 538-2224
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Isanti High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Loup County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Scribner-snyder Secondary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Ansley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
1124 Cameron St
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Chambers High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Creek Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
3rd & Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Elwood High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Eustis-farnam High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
504 N Ingalls St
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Franklin High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Hyannis High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
332 East Hwy 2
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Keya Paha County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
101 Football Ave
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-3501
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-3501
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Niobrara Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Thedford High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
304 Maple St
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2230
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2230
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Umo N Ho N Nation High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
470 Main St
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Wallace High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Wheeler Central High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Allen High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
126 E 5th
Allen, NE 68710
(402) 635-2484
Allen, NE 68710
(402) 635-2484
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Cambridge High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Centennial Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
304 North Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Crawford High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Rank: #29 - 5129. - 51.
Garden County Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Nebraska average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Nebraska include Ncyf Community High School, Sioux County High School and West Kearney High School.
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