For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,268 students in Crete, NE (there are , serving 109 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Crete, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Crete, NE are Crete Elementary School, Crete Intermediate School and Crete Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crete, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Crete have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Crete, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crete Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Gr: PK-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Crete Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Glenwood Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5833
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5833
Gr: 3-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Crete Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5844
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5844
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Crete High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
309 E 11th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822
Gr: PK | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Crete Success Academy
Alternative School
1500 E 15th Street
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5811
Gr: 9-12
Crete, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 281
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5368
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5368
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
251 County Road 2300
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5558
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5558
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Crete, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Crete, NE include Crete Elementary School, Crete Intermediate School and Crete Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Crete?
6 public schools are located in Crete.
What percentage of students in Crete go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Crete are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Crete?
Crete public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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