Best Public Schools in Exeter, NE

The city of Exeter, Nebraska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter, Exeter-Milligan High School, and Exeter-Milligan Middle School. These schools are part of the Exeter-Milligan Public Schools district.

Among the three schools, Exeter-Milligan High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 28th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's 11th-grade students outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (50% proficient or better vs. 33.35%) and Mathematics (50% proficient or better vs. 26.23%) on the ACT. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools have smaller enrollments, ranging from 36 to 79 students, and more homogeneous racial demographics, with 94% to 97.47% of students identifying as white.

Spending per student also varies significantly across the schools, with Exeter-Milligan High School spending nearly twice as much per student ($47,372) compared to Exeter-Milligan Middle School ($20,038). This disparity raises questions about the factors driving these spending differences and how they may impact the educational resources and opportunities available to students across the district.