For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 6,844 students in Dodge County, NE (there are , serving 700 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Dodge County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dodge County, NE are Logan View Elementary School, North Bend Central Elementary School and Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dodge County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Dodge County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dodge County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Logan View Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2163 County Road G
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Bend Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
420 E 11th St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 Ash Street
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
North Bend Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Elementary School At Scribner
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2568
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
North Bend Central High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Logan View Jr/sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2163 County Road G
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Gr: 7-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Scribner-snyder Secondary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pebble
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 664-2567
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Clarmar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1865 E 19th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3175
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3175
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Fremont Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3100
Gr: 7-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
226 N Grant St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3171
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3171
Gr: PK-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Howard St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3169
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3169
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Fremont Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 N Lincoln Ave
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,705 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Johnson Road
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Gr: 5-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Bell Field Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1240 E 11th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3178
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3178
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 W Linden St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3150
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3150
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Broad St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3164
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3164
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Milliken Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Dale St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3160
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3160
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
940 Michael St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3173
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3173
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 2 Independent School
Special Education School
1102 County Rd W
Fremont, NE 68026
(402) 721-1430
Fremont, NE 68026
(402) 721-1430
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pathfinder Program
Special Education School
130 East 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3000
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3000
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
445 East 1st Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3021
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3021
Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Program
Special Education School
130 E 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3024
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3024
Gr: 12
Dodge County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2447 S County Road 26
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-6193
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-6193
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
209 Ash St
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
209 Pine St
Snyder, NE 68664
(402) 568-2605
Snyder, NE 68664
(402) 568-2605
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Esu #2 Independent School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1102 Co Rd W
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-1430
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-1430
Fremont Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
130 E 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3180
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3180
400 West Maple
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3315
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3315
Gr: 2-4 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2187 County Rd G
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
420 E 11th St Box 220
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-8122
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Pathfinder Program - 9-12 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
130 East 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3024
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3024
Student Service Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
130 E 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3084
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3084
Gr: PK-12
719 Oak St Po Box 100
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 567-2259
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 567-2259
Gr: PK-6 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dodge County, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Dodge County, NE include Logan View Elementary School, North Bend Central Elementary School and Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge.
How many public schools are located in Dodge County?
23 public schools are located in Dodge County.
What percentage of students in Dodge County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Dodge County are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dodge County?
Dodge County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dodge County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dodge County include: Washington Elementary School vs. Linden Elementary School, Linden Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School, Howard Elementary School vs. Clarmar Elementary School
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