Best Public Schools in Henderson, NE

Summary:

The city of Henderson, Nebraska is home to two high-performing public schools - Heartland Community Elementary and Heartland Community High School, both part of the Heartland Community Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have demonstrated strong academic outcomes, with both schools earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Heartland Community High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 46th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and boasting an impressive 88.1% 4-year graduation rate. The high school also outperformed the state average on ACT tests in English, Math, and Science. In comparison, Heartland Community Elementary is also a high-achieving school, ranking 89th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and exceeding the state average on NSCAS tests in English Language Arts and Math across grades 4-6.

Both schools appear to have sufficient funding and resources, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios. However, the schools serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates. Overall, the data suggests the Heartland Community school district is providing quality education to its students and positioning them for success.

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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
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	152	16	9.5	27.6%	141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%		94.7	7^th of 215 public high schools	96.7%	39	$22,443	$1,219	$17,606
Heartland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 723-4434	187	16	11.9	33.7%	173 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	76.6	89^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.2%		70.8	130^th of 459 public elementary schools	71.7%	41	$21,409	$1,596	$16,195

Cities Near Henderson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hampton	8.71 mi	2
Mc Cool Junction	10.21 mi	2	133^rd
Sutton	12.24 mi	2	144^th
York	12.36 mi	4	171^st
Aurora	13.23 mi	4	72^nd

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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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