For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 621 students in Box Butte County, NE.
The top ranked public high schools in Box Butte County, NE are Hemingford High School and Alliance High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Butte County, NE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Box Butte County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public high schools.
Box Butte County, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hemingford High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Box Butte County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Box Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
715 Box Butte Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Grades: K-6
| 195 students
810 Cottonwood School Rd
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
Po Box 217
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Grades: PK-8
| 3 students
9530 Hwy 71
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3472
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3472
Grades: PK-8
| 1 students
100 Depot St
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
6590 Otoe Rd Po Box 744
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
5891 Knox Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Grades: PK-8
| 35 students
6590 Otoe Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
2550 County Road 54
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Box Butte County, NE?
The top ranked public high schools in Box Butte County, NE include Hemingford High School and Alliance High School.
How many public high schools are located in Box Butte County?
2 public high schools are located in Box Butte County.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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