For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Garden County, NE.
The top-ranked public preschool in Garden County, NE is Garden County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garden County, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Garden County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Garden County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Garden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
540 West Highway 26, Po Box 23
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
504 W Hwy 26 Po Box 268
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
102 Spears St Po Box 108
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
800 W 2nd Box 200
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
10251 Road 203
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Garden County, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Garden County, NE include Garden County Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Garden County?
1 public preschools are located in Garden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Garden County?
Garden County public preschools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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