Public high schools in Nebraska achieve an average math proficiency of 50% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in Nebraska is Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School with 85-89%.
Math Proficiency Range: 72%
87%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 78%
Top Math Proficiency Public High Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Heartland Community High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
High School At Johnson
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Leigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Osmond High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Stapleton High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Mitchell Secondary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
1819 19th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Pender High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Twin River Sr High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
816 Willard Ave
Genoa, NE 68640
(402) 993-2911
Genoa, NE 68640
(402) 993-2911
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Arthur County High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
111 Elm St
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chambers High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #1414.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Alma High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Malcolm Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
10002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Milford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Pierce Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Ponca High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
West Holt High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Anselmo-merna High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Arnold High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Deshler High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Diller-odell Secondary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
High School At Brainard
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Maywood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
1 Tiger Dr
Maywood, NE 69038
(308) 362-4223
Maywood, NE 69038
(308) 362-4223
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Newman Grove High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Rank: #3030.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Amherst High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Arlington High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Axtell High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
800 Q St
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Burwell Jr-sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public high schools math proficiency?
The Nebraska average public high schools math proficiency is 50%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest math proficiency in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public high schools in Nebraska include Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School, Heartland Community High School and High School At Johnson.
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