Best Public Schools in Axtell, NE

Summary:

The city of Axtell, Nebraska is home to two schools - Axtell Elementary School and Axtell High School, both part of the Axtell Community Schools district. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Axtell High School in particular standing out as a top-ranked high school in the state.

Axtell High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska, earning a #3 ranking out of 202 schools in 2021-2022 and a #37 ranking out of 168 schools in 2023-2024. The school maintains a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Axtell High School's students have impressive achievement, with over 60% proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly outpacing state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate.

While Axtell Elementary School may not have the same level of statewide recognition, it still provides a strong educational foundation for its students. The school performs well on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, often exceeding state averages. Both Axtell Elementary and Axtell High School benefit from relatively high spending per student, suggesting the Axtell Community Schools district is investing significant resources into its educational programs. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in Axtell, Nebraska are delivering high-quality education and achieving impressive academic outcomes for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 743-2415	190	14	13.3	32.1%	175 (92.1%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.2	116^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.1	133^rd of 459 public elementary schools	71.0%	17	$17,934	$1,051	$14,662
Axtell High School	Public	7-12	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 743-2415	138	14	9.7	34.8%	128 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	75.3	37^th of 168 public high schools	78.0%		69	61^st of 215 public high schools	71.6%	24	$21,117	$264	$17,939

Cities Near Axtell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilcox	8.23 mi	2	110^th
Minden	8.88 mi	3	138^th
Hildreth	10.79 mi	1
Holdrege	12.85 mi	7	132^nd
Kearney	14.1 mi	16	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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