Public schools in Nebraska achieve an average graduation rate of 84% (2025).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Nebraska is Elkhorn South High School with 98% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 92%
98%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 95%
Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gretna High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
11335 S 204th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Rank: #33.
Millard West High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Rank: #44.
Papillion La Vista Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
303 E Cary St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Adams Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1090 S Adams Central Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-3285
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-3285
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Blair High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
440 N 10th St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Broken Bow High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
323 N 7th Ave
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2475
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2475
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Chadron Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
901 Cedar
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Cozad High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1710 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Douglas Co West High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Elkhorn High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Fairbury Jr-sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1501 9th St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Gothenburg Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1322 Avenue I
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Norris High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0010
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Northwest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Platteview Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
14801 S 108th St
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 339-3606
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 339-3606
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Seward High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Wahoo High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Waverly High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
York High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1005 Duke Dr
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bennington High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lexington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Papillion La Vista South High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
10799 Hwy 370
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bellevue West Sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kearney High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 94%
Grades: 9-12
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Ashland-greenwood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1842 Furnas Street
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2117
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2117
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Auburn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Aurora High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
300 M St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Gering High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1500 U St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Holdrege High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
600 12th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-6558
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-6558
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Mc Cook Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Minden High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
622 West Third
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-2254
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public schools graduation rate?
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What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Nebraska?
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