For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 554 students in Box Butte County, NE.
The top ranked public preschool in Box Butte County, NE is Hemingford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Butte County, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Box Butte County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Box Butte County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
616 Black Hills Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4425
Grades: PK
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Black Hills
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Grades: PK-2
| 252 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 preschools in Box Butte County, NE?
The top ranked public preschools in Box Butte County, NE include Hemingford Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Box Butte County?
3 public preschools are located in Box Butte County.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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