For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,158 students in Hall County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hall County, NE are Cedar Hollow School, Doniphan-trumbull Secondary and 1r Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hall County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Hall County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hall County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hollow School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Doniphan-trumbull Secondary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 W Plum
Doniphan, NE 68832
(402) 845-6531
Doniphan, NE 68832
(402) 845-6531
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
1r Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #44.
Centura Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #66.
Wood River Rural Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
Barr Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Hall County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
206 W 3rd St Po Box 146
Alda, NE 68810
(308) 382-4052
Alda, NE 68810
(308) 382-4052
Grades: PK-6
| 39 students
1600 North Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5723
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5723
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Central Ne Support Service Program (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 385-5900
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 385-5900
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Grand Island Intervention And Assessment Shelter (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3230 Wildwood Dr
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 381-4444
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 381-4444
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2726 S 130th Road
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2325
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 17 students
2203 E Swift Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 395-9109
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 395-9109
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Wyandotte Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
315 Wyandotte St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hall County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hall County, NE include Cedar Hollow School, Doniphan-trumbull Secondary and 1r Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hall County?
9 public middle schools are located in Hall County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hall County?
Hall County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hall County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hall County include: 1r Elementary School vs. Cedar Hollow School, Cedar Hollow School vs. 1r Elementary School
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