For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,743 students in Box Butte County, NE (there are , serving 247 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Box Butte County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE are Hemingford Elementary School, Hemingford High School and Grandview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Butte County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Box Butte County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Box Butte County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemingford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Niobrara Ave
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hemingford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Niobrara Ave
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Grand
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Gr: 3-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Alliance Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11th & Laramie
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Alliance High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Box Butte
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3359
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3359
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
616 Black Hills Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Black Hills
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Gr: PK-2 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Box Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
715 Box Butte Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Gr: K-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
810 Cottonwood School Rd
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Po Box 217
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
100 Depot St
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
6590 Otoe Rd Po Box 744
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
5891 Knox Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Gr: PK-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
6590 Otoe Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2550 County Road 54
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Box Butte County, NE include Hemingford Elementary School, Hemingford High School and Grandview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Box Butte County?
7 public schools are located in Box Butte County.
What percentage of students in Box Butte County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Box Butte County are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Box Butte County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Box Butte County include: Hemingford Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School vs. Hemingford Elementary School
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